Drug Abuse and Crime in Florida
April 18th, 2010 | 
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The Office of Drug Control estimates that 150-200 metric tons of cocaine and three metric tons of heroin arrive in Florida every year. To date, there is no reliable estimate of the amounts of marijuana or designer drugs being transported through our State, but law enforcement testimony leads us to believe that the volume is very high. Based on the testimony we received, we believe billions of narco-dollars are laundered through Florida’s commercial and banking establishments every year.
When an offender re-enters the streets of Florida with a drug addiction and no immediate means to support themselves or their habit they become recidivists. Returning to crime is the option taken most often by these individuals. The criminal justice system is riddled with this recurring problem which negatively impacts Florida residents.
Florida residents stuck in this revolving door of the Criminal Justice System need relief in the way of both job training and addiction treatment. First the offender has to receive treatment in a drug rehab center. Treatment involvement has to be part of the parole to insure participation. After the parolee is able to sustain a period of abstinence they need job training and possible employment placement.
The research backs-up the claim that drug rehab works. There is a definite decrease in criminal activity and increase in social functioning when the offender receives duel intervention in addiction and employment. Florida streets become a safer place to live.
By: Dan B. Clark
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Posted in Drug Abuse
April 18th, 2010 11:38 am
The relationship between drugs and crime has been established.It there a relationship between hard life issues and as a cause of drug addiction?
April 18th, 2010 9:25 pm
thanks for this post to you..
April 19th, 2010 1:40 pm
Sadly the percentage of addicts who stay clean after a rehab is very low. It still helps a little though.
April 19th, 2010 6:22 pm
I was shocked at the amounts of cocaine and heroin arriving each year into Florida.
April 20th, 2010 12:03 am
Employment is the best solution to decreasing criminal activities. Many people are without jobs anyway, and that may be the key reason of criminal activities
April 20th, 2010 12:55 pm
As a FL native and resident - i am very supportive of an intervention plan to help curve the crime in our state. Those two do go hand in hand.
thanks for the post!
April 21st, 2010 12:19 am
Good article. Florida also has a high number of homeless individuals and a large percentage of these are addicted to drugs.
April 21st, 2010 7:16 am
drug abuse is very close to crime
April 21st, 2010 4:05 pm
Here in Austria the system is pretty decent. If you are an addict you can first do a withdrawal and after that a 6 month therapy where they make you ready for normal life again. This can be voluntarily OR you can choose between prison and therapy.
April 21st, 2010 6:05 pm
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April 22nd, 2010 12:33 am
Drug abuse and crime are definitely related and its not just restricted to Florida. Drug abuse has been rising and the correlating crimes have also gone up. I agree with Dan about treatment, it should be mandatory…however, when there is violence involved I think the criminal justice system also needs to be involved.
April 23rd, 2010 3:53 pm
Crime and drugs go together no matter what state it is. That’s why security companies like our are always working hard to find new ways of protecting life and property for our business customers.
April 26th, 2010 4:43 pm
Your article is so true. We may not like funding drug rehabilitation but we pay dearly for those with unresolved substance abuse issues.
Thanks
Melissa
April 29th, 2010 9:39 am
is this real?
i watch tv series (CSI Miami)
I wonder if the situation is like in the tv series…
August 12th, 2010 11:11 am
Thanks for posting your article! There are a huge number of homeless peoples.. Mostly the are addicted to drugs when they are young…
January 12th, 2011 7:23 pm
drug abuse is very close to crime
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