The war on drugs was first recognized on June 18th, 1971 in a press conference given by President Richard Nixon (Booth, K.). It was declared that the war on drugs was a public enemy because of the potential harm it had on society. The following years led to the establishment of new drug enforcement groups in order to fight against drug trades (Frontline). Since then, the distribution of drugs has gone underground and on the black market and become a global industry that generates violence that makes it impossible to stop the main source of supply. The main focus of the war on drugs was to stop the epidemic of people becoming dependent and using substances. Knowingly, the harm it does to oneself, those around them, and effects on society are severe that lead to
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Groups that distribute large quantities of drugs are known as drug cartels. Drug cartels are violent organizations that are the main threat to the war on drugs and the reason why it is still going on today. As well as, gangs have been highly associated with crime and violence when drugs are included. In The Last White Hope, Mike Rupper explains how gangs are used as marketing tools to sell and distribute drugs but are fatal when fighting for drug turf. In many cases, they’re one of the main gateway drugs become accessible to people. For instance, “Freeway” Rick Ross is a popularized drug trafficker that was one of the links between distributing to the streets, gangs, and the contra drug cartel in the early 1960’s (Booth, K.). Rick Ross was one the reasons why crack cocaine had been highly distributed in the U.S. making $3 million in just a day. Also, in light of the connection he had with the contra cartel the CIA was also found to be involved in cocaine trafficking. Which led to a theory of the government being corrupt theory within the drug enforcement groups that were supposed to be fighting against the spread of drug trafficking (Booth,
Groups that distribute large quantities of drugs are known as drug cartels. Drug cartels are violent organizations that are the main threat to the war on drugs and the reason why it is still going on today. As well as, gangs have been highly associated with crime and violence when drugs are included. In The Last White Hope, Mike Rupper explains how gangs are used as marketing tools to sell and distribute drugs but are fatal when fighting for drug turf. In many cases, they’re one of the main gateway drugs become accessible to people. For instance, “Freeway” Rick Ross is a popularized drug trafficker that was one of the links between distributing to the streets, gangs, and the contra drug cartel in the early 1960’s (Booth, K.). Rick Ross was one the reasons why crack cocaine had been highly distributed in the U.S. making $3 million in just a day. Also, in light of the connection he had with the contra cartel the CIA was also found to be involved in cocaine trafficking. Which led to a theory of the government being corrupt theory within the drug enforcement groups that were supposed to be fighting against the spread of drug trafficking (Booth,