ABSTRACT
The illicit drug market in the United States is one of the most profitable in the world. It attracts aggressive and sophisticated drug traffickers and organizations. Many diverse groups from around the globe distribute and traffic narcotics through a variety of methods. Narcotic trafficking is a global issue and the United States government has put into place strategies and programs to combat the problem. We are spending billions of dollars (Figures 1.1 and 1.2) on initiatives such as prevention, education, treatment, research, and disruption of drug availability. Interdiction efforts, eradication, and bilateral cooperation with other countries as well as domestic law enforcement initiatives are being deployed. It is a massive undertaking to battle this conflict.
