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    biggest drug trafficking scene in the world today. Their economic lives off of the money people make and then put back in the economy. Drug Trafficking is the making and moving of narcotics. Afghanistan is the number one person producer of drugs in the the world. There major drug that they produce and move is opium. Many citizens are even involved in the growing of the opium and other drugs. Citizens cultivate narcotics as their main source of income. Citizens get payed to cultivate these drugs for

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    of FARC’s profits now come from drug trafficking; however‚ they weren’t major drug traffickers when Plan Colombia was first implemented. Peter Dale Scott‚ a professor at the University of California‚ Berkeley and author of several books on this topic‚ noted that the Colombian government estimated in 2001 that paramilitary groups controlled 40% of the cocaine exports; whereas the FARC controlled only 2.5%. The FARC had been more involved in the “taxing” of the drug trade‚ but they have since significantly

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    chairman and former Senator Tito Sotto with Rafael Rosell IV‚ star of ‘Tulak.’ Dangerous Drugs Board chairman and former senator Vicente C. Sotto III has commended the production of “Tulak‚” a movie which features the victims of illegal drugs and how their lives are ruined. “The exhibition of the movie (filmed in digital format) is very timely‚” said the former senator who authored the creation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The exhibition of the movie‚ which will have its premiere

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    all types of illegal drugs. What is an illegal drug? An illegal drug is something and often a substance that causes addiction‚ habituation‚ or a marked change in consciousness. Body: I. Illegal Drugs The use of illegal drugs in the United States is considered by some to be the biggest problem in our society. Over 40% of high school seniors use some kind of illegal drug‚ and in a recent 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse showed that the three most common drugs are Marijuana used by

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    Drug Testing in Schools Normal everyday school: suffocating smoke coming from the restroom‚ trading money for “goods” at lunch‚ and popping pills before fourth block. There are illegal drugs present in most schools‚ readily available to students. A drug test will test for any illicit drugs a student might have taken. There can be random or mandatory testing in schools if a policy is adopted. Unfortunately‚ most schools do not have a drug testing policy. More drug testing in schools would diminish

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    Drug Legalization and Trafficking in Australia. Drugs are substances that change a person’s physical or mental estate. The vast majority of drugs are used to treat medical conditions‚ both physical and mental. Some‚ however‚ are used outside the medical setting for their effects on the mind. These are referred to as recreational drugs and many of them of are illegal in Australia. This is where the law is applied. Illegal or illicit drugs are drugs that are not permitted by law; meaning people

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    school‚ college‚ or professional‚ there is always going to be the use of illegal drugs. There are many methods preventing the use of illegal drug but still they somehow find their way into the organization of sports. Athletes just want that little extra advantage over their opponent because they want to be the best and they will do almost anything to be on top‚ even if that means risking everything by the use of illegal drugs. But is it really worth it to risk everything you’ve ever worked for? There

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    How does one end the consistent drug problem going on in the United States? It is simple‚ take the emphasis off the war on drugs and start placing those resources elsewhere. Looking at the approach the United States has implemented‚ as it has been the most ineffective route taken. With the legalization of marijuana‚ America can take a major leap towards a progressive future. Following the start to the war on drugs with its roots beginning with the Nixon presidency‚ the effects can be seen as

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    2.0 Executive Summary In this report‚ the contemporary legal issue of illicit drugs and young offenders has been discussed and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the criminal justice system when dealing with this issue has been conducted. The issue of illicit drugs and why the consumption of these drugs is dangerous to Australian youth is explored and the Australian law that deals with psychoactive drugs and young offenders is also stated. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the criminal justice

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    In all societies‚ there are substances that are deemed as both not acceptable and acceptable for consumption. The laws today are a result of ever changing societal norms. Before a particular drug is discovered‚ it is not illegal; it simply exists in nature. When that substance is introduced into a society‚ it must be determined if its effects are in line with the societies morals which may be in large part regulated by the dominate religion. If it is proven to be beneficial to the society and abides

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