Drug Trafficking Neighborhood

Although this topic is extensive and has many faces, it is somewhat controversial. It affects people in so many ways. Crimes committed against innocent children because of parents that get involved and addicted. Reports on how corrupted organizations hold fundraisers to stop drugs are as a front and later seem to be the biggest drug traffickers using any means necessary to carry their drugs throughout the world. Throughout the years, there have been newscasts of numerous members of various societies that have been associated with these organizations. Politicians and celebrities have being involved in various forms with this trade; however, because of their social status authorities find it hard to prove, making it controversial (Auriana Ojeda, 2002).

However, the topic I have chosen is drug trafficking in America. In addition to the communities it touches, there has been much report on how accessibility and inexpensiveness of the drug business has made this a wealthy industry for those who run it. Reports show that it brings about thousands of yearly deaths in America only. Moreover, millions of valuable funds that are taken away in anti-drug programs use to combat this industry especially in lower economic communities, and this leading to other major crimes. The effects that show up as a low result on the families in neighborhoods, and thousands of children as young as nine that suffer the biggest concern that they are the most susceptible.

There have been many reports that prove the drug trade continuing to thrive in many neighborhoods, even with the high percentage usage of tax money that are being used to fund them. Different anti-drug, gang programs, are in fact simultaneously snatching away funds from neighborhoods, and decreasing positive community building initiatives (Auriana Ojeda, 2002). Many argue; that while there are many programs that truly are working, there are many more that are in fact increasing the drug problem in these communities. It is important to show this current topic since it explores many of the social, political, and economical controversies dominating the national and international scenes today. On how the drug business has flourished, and taken away millions from family oriented communities, making children see a disappointing future. (Crime Control Digest, 1998)

How it affects not only the drug consumer but also the drug trafficker, and the years in jail do not compensate for the family's loss because of them. Such is the sentiment of much of society concerning the war on drugs and drug trafficking in the United States. Many urge that the war on drugs cost America far too much in tax dollars, law enforcement effort, and people's lives, and that, despite an overwhelming effort, little progress have been made. In addition, together with the Inter-American drug abuse control commission, estimated that, this decade alone, marked that drug use has cost our society more than double in fatalities, and tripled the funds available to prevent it. (Inter-American drug abuse control commission, organization of American states, 1997)

According to the publication Drug Trafficking by Auriana Ojeda, a report from Washington Post mentions what happens in some of the American neighborhoods. It states, "Young children and teenagers serving as lookouts for drug hustlers, tipping them off by phones or beepers when the police are spotted; drug dealers buying loyalty and protection by bribing kids with trinkets and slipping cash to their mothers." It clearly shows how drug dealers are corrupting our children by teaching them that instead of the drug dealers, children should watch out for police. Moreover, it teaches our kids that if they break the law they can get a monetary reward for it. (Auriana Ojeda, 2002)

When President George W. Bush revealed his drug war plan, which would pull a $2.7 billion from the federal coffers to end the illegal narcotics trade, his speech was all about the children in consequences the illegal drug use have been devastating to the United States. (Adam J Smith and Karynn M. Fish, 2000) Author and speaker Barry Mccaffrey spoke the to the twenty-first regular session of the Iner-American drug abuse control commission, in Washington, DC, April 9, of 1997, mentions that, " We estimate that in this decade alone, drug use has cost our society more than 100.000 dead and some $300 billion". In addition, it mention that each year, more than 500,000 Americans go to hospital emergency room because of drug-induced problems it is estimated that large percentage of those are children under twelve. Czar Barry