The Border War on Drugs
The Border War on Drugs

Author: Don Kash

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-03

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 0788141961

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Smuggling of illegal drugs into the U.S. is a major problem. The three major drugs of foreign source -- cocaine, heroin, and marijuana -- are the products traded by a criminal enterprise whose sales total $50 billion annually. Federal efforts to stop or deter international narcotics trafficking have met with limited success. This report analyzes Federal drug interdiction efforts and reports on future technological improvements. Describes technologies in use, and potentially available for countering smuggling by the various modes -- private vessels, private aircraft, land vehicles, commercial carriers, and through official ports of entry. Photos.

Illegal Drugs and Governmental Policies
Illegal Drugs and Governmental Policies

Author: Lee V. Barton

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781600213519

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This book deals with the rising epidemic of illegal drug use and its relation to governmental policies. Drug trafficking in the United States has become a significant problem, both within the country and from foreign sources. The development of international drug policies can prove difficult, as other countries exhibit different national policies, goals and concerns. Terrorist funding is yet another threat resulting from drug trafficking activity.