United States
Where does the majority of drugs entering the united states come from?
Mexico
What percent of heroine that is in the world is produced in Afghanistan?
80%
What is the most trafficked drug in Africa?
heroin
Who first established relations in Mexico with the Columbian cocaine cartels?
Miguel Gallardo
True or false- Does Russia has a smaller opiate addiction rate than Afghanistan?
false
What are the top 3 ways drugs enter the country?
Boats, cars, planes
What plant is grown here that is made into drugs?
poppies
When did trafficking begin in Africa? (decade)
1980's
True or false- the rise of drug trafficking has caused their economy to take a huge hit
true
yes or no- Has Russia been named one of the top 3 countries that doesn't comply with anti-trafficking laws
yes
How much money enters the united states from illegal drugs each year?
over a billion dollars
What is one of the routes called that are used to transport illegal drugs?
Balkan route, Southern Route, and the Northern Route
In the northern and southern parts of Africa, how does the majority of drugs get transported there?
cars
How did the drug lord el rapido get his nickname?
Was able to get drugs from Mexico to the United States very quickly
How many years in prison do people convicted of drug trafficking related crimes serve?
15 years
Which drug is most imported from Mexico to the United states?
Cocaine
What percentage of the population in Afghanistan abuses' opiates?
2.65%
How are drugs transported to the eastern and western parts of Africa? (2 answers)
Boats and planes
How much money did El Chapo, a famous drug lord, haver to pay after his arrest?
12.6 billion
What is the reason large amounts of drugs are trafficking into Russia, opposed to other countries?
What is the main reason that the united states is the most profitable drug market in the world?
Constant movement of people in and out of the country
What is the the order in which opiate drugs are produced?
poppies-->opium-->morphine-->heroin
What year did Africa see a drastic increase in heroin entering the country?
2009
What is the name of the initiative enacted by the United States to place more security along the Mexican boarder to prevent drugs from entering the country called?
Merida Initiative
What are the 3 main reasons for the drug trafficking issues in Russia?
Lack of boarder security, government corruption, criminal gangs