Committee 10 Drug Trafficking Islamic Republic of Iran ID: 405911 Position Paper Part One: Background of drug trafficking Drug trafficking in one of the most significant issues internationally. As defined by the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drug and Crime), drug trafficking is an illegal trade that involves the production, selling, distributing, and purchasing of illicit narcotics. There are 200 million illicit drug users worldwide and that number continues to grow everyday. Depending on where you are in the world, drug trafficking can be the result of a myriad of different things. From minimal border regulation to the increasing supply and demand of drugs, narcotics are prevalent everywhere. Drug trafficking has made an enormous impact on middle eastern countries, especially Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Iran. The size of this market is estimated to have income around $13 billion dollars per year. These four countries lie on the largest heroin trafficking route in the world, mainly because Opium (which is used to create heroin) is largely produced in Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey accounted for more than half of global heroin seizures and registered the highest and second highest seizures internationally. The Americas and Europe have been leading countries in cocaine trafficking and seizures, especially countries in Latin America (world’s main cocaine producers). Drug trafficking is increasing concern, particularly its impact on…
all forms of illicit drug use is associated with other forms of criminality. There are a number of illicit drugs throughout America. In 2009, there were about 9.2 million users of illicit drugs (Public Order and Drug Crimes, 2012, p. 335). Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and LSD are amongst the most popular sold and consumed by people. Drugs not only can be addictive and have lasting physical and mental effects on someone, but it can be extremely costly. The Office of National Drug…
Professor: Name: Title: Date Due: Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking Drug trafficking is the selling of illegal drugs and drug abuse is the consumption of the illegal drugs as well as other drugs. Drug abuse and trafficking has been on increase in the recent past due to increased availability of drugs to the youths. College scholars as well as the high school kids have been consuming drugs recklessly without taking consideration at the side effects together with the…
introduced capital punishment in 1975 as a means to halt the flow of narcotics trafficking throughout Asia, as Indonesia is seen as a ‘major drug trafficking hub’. Based on UNOCDC’s Troels Vester’s statement, it is claimed that an estimated 3.7 to 4.7 million of the Indonesian population are drug users and that the problem has gotten so out of hand with the consequences laid out that the government has set in place the death punishment for such illegal illicit drug trafficking. With drug abuse,…
The United States of American is the largest customer of illicit drugs in the entire world. With this comes a problem or war per say on illegal activities that are generated by providing this country and its growing market with the supply that it demands. Even though Marijuana is considered a gateway drug to more harmful drugs, the proposition of the legalization of marijuana in the United States will result in the dramatic reduction of illegal drug trafficking and all associated violent…
like the democratization of technology, finance, and information: it can also have unintended consequences, like promoting global crime. According to Rachman, there is some debate on whether globalization is good for the U.S. While American values, like democracy and free trade, has spread across the world aided by globalization, the interconnectedness of things also presents a risk to U.S. national security. The same principles that enable global humanitarians to collect and distribute aid…
Illicit Use A fleeting rush of adrenaline is worth cold sweats in the middle of the night. We inhale them and feel relief, so we kill and maim for them. Despite all the awful things drugs make us do, people keep coming back for more. Addicts rob gas stations, gang bangers push coke across the border and force children to deal. Anti-drug messages are pushed through the education system while parents beg their children to just say no. Drugs are bad. Prominent in human history they are; entire…
susceptible to human traffickers and drug smuggling. Ever since the deterioration of the government’s control of Libya, organized crime has exploded at a rate never seen before in the Middle East. Migrant, drug, and arms smuggling have become pervasive in this strategic location. With rugged geography and the ability to control illicit trade routes to Europe and East Africa, Libya has become a much disputed land and safe haven for terrorist groups such as AQIM. (Global Initiative, 2015) This is…
Here in Michigan, Michigan state police and Michigan state attorney general say some of their cases of human trafficking happen on Mackinac Island. Human trafficking--mainly labor trafficking--has occurred in this area right here in our own homeland; human trafficking can happen anywhere and affects those that are most vulnerable. Although human trafficking is a complex social problem that preys on society 's most poor and vulnerable, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act hopes to address…
Drug use has been prevalent for thousands of years. Most drugs have been used for their numerous benefits, pertaining to their affects on the body, both psychoactive and physical, while others are used recreationally. Individuals may require drugs to maintain a healthy living condition, while others may use them recreationally or even abuse them. I do believe that drugs are needed for a healthy society; I also believe that drugs can be problematic for our society due the potential damage they…