Illegal drug abuse costs American society 181 billion dollars a year in health care costs, lost workplace productivity, law enforcement, and legal costs. This anthology contains a collection of essays that present divergent viewpoints on the problems of and solutions to drug trafficking. Contrasting views are represented, introducing your readers to the broadest possible spectrum of opinions on the issues surrounding the drug trade. Each chapter asks a pertinent question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into “yes” and “no” categories. This unique approach provides readers with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic.