Drug Trafficking And Famous Crimes
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The drama/crime movie The French Connection, released in 1971 portrays drug trafficking in the eyes of two New York detectives in the Narcotics Bureau investigating the smuggling of heroin with a French Connection.
Illegal drug trafficking has received a lot of attention for decades because of its impact. It is important to know about the history and what’s been done to prevent or “fight it.”
As a criminal justice major, I’ve studied on this topic and have always been interested in topics like this. I have read articles and done some research online about illegal drug trafficking.
Drug trafficking dates back to the 1800s in China with the illegal trading of opiums. Illegal drug trade emerged in the United States in mid-19th century.
Organized groups started selling and smuggling outlawed drugs.
Mexican drug cartels began to emerge in the late 20th century.
Transition: Now that I’ve went over some the history of drug trade, I will discuss the impact the impact that illegal drug trade has on today’s society. Drug trafficking affects things in our lives from high crime rates to environmental destruction.
Drug trafficking and drug abuse in the U.S. affects almost all parts of our lives. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Drug Intelligence National Drug Threat Assessment 2010, “the damage caused by drug abuse and addiction is reflected in an overburdened justice system, a strained healthcare system, lost productivity, and environmental destruction.” The economic cost alone was almost $215 million. The use of illegal drugs has also impacted health care and health.
According to the assessment, many people who become dependent on illegal drugs eventually seeks treatment. The illicit drug market impacts societies all over, including Europe, affecting their economy, environment, and crimes through drug-related crimes.
Transition: Now that we’ve discussed the impact that drug trafficking has on today’s society, I will discuss the different organizations and agencies that have been established to fight the “war on drugs.”
There have been agencies such as DEA, FBI, and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, that have been created to prevent and fight the trafficking of drugs, along with other crimes in America.
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) was established in 1973 by President Richard Nixon. According to Brief History of the DEA on jems.com, it was created to fight “an all-out global war on the drug menace.” DEA.gov states that “the mission of the DEA has been to enforce the controlled substance laws and regulations of th United States…”
This agency is still currently operative and “retains and presence in the U.S. and 63 foreign countries” with a budget over 2 billion dollars. The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) was formed in 1908. According to FBI.gov, their mission is “to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.” Although their mission isn’t directly towards fighting the “war on drugs, they do work closely with other agencies “ to disrupt and dismantle entire criminal organizations.” The article also states that “the FBI has determined that the most effective means in combatting this crime is to use the enterprise of theory investigation, which focuses on investigations and prosecutions on entire criminal enterprises rather than on individuals.”
The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force was created in 1982.
I went over the history of drug trafficking. I discussed the impact that drug trade has on today’s society. Finally, I discussed the organizations and agencies that have been established to fight the “war on drugs.” Illegal drug trafficking is and has been one of the most well known crime globally. It’s a dangerous crime and has impacted societies all over.
In closing, we see that drug trafficking has changed since its beginning. Comparing the past and present, we now have the advanced technology, federal agencies, etc. to prevent the trafficking of drugs. It’s important to know the facts, what’s been and still is being done to put a stop to drugs!
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