The War On Drugs

It is virtually impossible today to be unaware of the prevalence of illicit drugs in American society. Much has been said and done to decrease drug use, yet America’s intractable drug problem continues to affect all levels of society, from high government officials to inner city dwellers. Although the government allocates billions of dollars every year to decrease drug use and stop drug trafficking, addiction and violent crime associated with the drug culture continue to plague America. One of the many tactics the American government has used in its attempts to deter drug production and use has been to use the United States military as law enforcement. The military has hardly been in the drug war for thirty years, but throughout time it’s role has increased. The United States military has been used to collect intelligence data, transport civilian law enforcement personal, shoot at suspected smugglers’ boats and ships, engage in hot pursuit of such smugglers, and has also bee...