Drug addiction in Florida
Florida is one state in the US, which is considered to be one of the prime areas for international money laundering organizations and drug trafficking. It is also the principal thoroughfare for heroine and cocaine transition to Canada and Northeastern US. The 8000 miles coastline of Florida offers unlimited chances and access to organizations involved in drug trafficking and they use the maritime conveyances so that cocaine can be smuggled. As far as MDMA (popular as ‘ecstasy’ in Florida) seizure is concerned, Florida leads the nation and the International Airport of Miami also acts as an important entry point in the US for South American heroine. In the year 2001, the Federal Drug Seizure in Florida was as follows:
Heroin: 633 kgs: Miami International Airport is becoming the major gateway for distribution of South American heroin in Northeast US. Heroin has become available in Florida readily and the highest number can be found in southern and central parts. In 2001, Florida ranked second in seizure of heroin in the nation, while it was first in 1997.
Cocaine: 7,358.5 kgs: Cocaine can be found all over in Florida and it has become as the primary drug concern. The Bahamas is the major gateway for import of cocaine and several other drugs.
Marijuana: 30,184.8 kgs: This drug is not only grown in Florida, but it is also imported.
Methamphetamine: 86.9 kgs: It is also a primary drug concern in central Florida. It is transported in Florida by several drug trafficking organizations.
The distance between Bahamas and Florida is very less and due to this it has become a strong smuggling corridor along the coastline in southeast. Besides the coastline, various international maritime ports and airports also give the traffickers an opportunity to smuggle drugs through cargo and courier facilities. An interesting mix of nationalities can be seen in South Florida that ties South and Central America. It is also a major control center and domestic command for narcotics traffickers from Colombia and organizations involved in laundering of money. In recent times, even organizations of Mexico have managed to make inroads in this state and they have started distributing and smuggling cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine throughout Florida, be it Panhandle or Palm Beach County, they have reached everywhere. Methamphetamine is a big problem and it is becoming a primary drug of concern in Central Florida. There are many cargo freights, commercial aircrafts and maritime conveyances through which drug trafficking flourishes in Florida. Even ground transportation like rail, bus and passenger vehicles is increasingly becoming a means to transport narcotics in this state.
Drug addiction is about compulsive intake of drugs and several dysfunctional behavior patterns that can pose as a hindrance in normal functionality at home or workplace. Based on the study done by the National Household Survey in 2001 on drug abuse and addiction, there are millions of Americans who smoke pot as a habit. They not only snort cocaine, drink alcohol and swallow prescription drugs, but also fail to realize that they are drug addicts. There are many drug addiction treatment centers in Florida where every year thousands of addicts get admitted.
Florida is one state in the US, which is considered to be one of the prime areas for international money laundering organizations and drug trafficking. It is also the principal thoroughfare for heroine and cocaine transition to Canada and Northeastern US. The 8000 miles coastline of Florida offers unlimited chances and access to organizations involved in drug trafficking and they use the maritime conveyances so that cocaine can be smuggled. As far as MDMA (popular as ‘ecstasy’ in Florida) seizure is concerned, Florida leads the nation and the International Airport of Miami also acts as an important entry point in the US for South American heroine. In the year 2001, the Federal Drug Seizure in Florida was as follows:
Heroin: 633 kgs: Miami International Airport is becoming the major gateway for distribution of South American heroin in Northeast US. Heroin has become available in Florida readily and the highest number can be found in southern and central parts. In 2001, Florida ranked second in seizure of heroin in the nation, while it was first in 1997.
Cocaine: 7,358.5 kgs: Cocaine can be found all over in Florida and it has become as the primary drug concern. The Bahamas is the major gateway for import of cocaine and several other drugs.
Marijuana: 30,184.8 kgs: This drug is not only grown in Florida, but it is also imported.
Methamphetamine: 86.9 kgs: It is also a primary drug concern in central Florida. It is transported in Florida by several drug trafficking organizations.
The distance between Bahamas and Florida is very less and due to this it has become a strong smuggling corridor along the coastline in southeast. Besides the coastline, various international maritime ports and airports also give the traffickers an opportunity to smuggle drugs through cargo and courier facilities. An interesting mix of nationalities can be seen in South Florida that ties South and Central America. It is also a major control center and domestic command for narcotics traffickers from Colombia and organizations involved in laundering of money. In recent times, even organizations of Mexico have managed to make inroads in this state and they have started distributing and smuggling cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine throughout Florida, be it Panhandle or Palm Beach County, they have reached everywhere. Methamphetamine is a big problem and it is becoming a primary drug of concern in Central Florida. There are many cargo freights, commercial aircrafts and maritime conveyances through which drug trafficking flourishes in Florida. Even ground transportation like rail, bus and passenger vehicles is increasingly becoming a means to transport narcotics in this state.
Drug addiction is about compulsive intake of drugs and several dysfunctional behavior patterns that can pose as a hindrance in normal functionality at home or workplace. Based on the study done by the National Household Survey in 2001 on drug abuse and addiction, there are millions of Americans who smoke pot as a habit. They not only snort cocaine, drink alcohol and swallow prescription drugs, but also fail to realize that they are drug addicts. There are many drug addiction treatment centers in Florida where every year thousands of addicts get admitted.
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Information on this page last updated on 10/19/2007