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Sudetenland Tales

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security at the borders allowing the increase of drugs coming across into the country. Secondly I believe the decrease in punishment for those involved with the distribution in our country, as any decrease in consequence for the distribution of drugs allows for more participation," Kohn explained.

Overdose cases rising comes from a common factor; increased drug trafficking in recent years for multiple illicit drugs. Drug dealing is widespread across the country, making it difficult for narcotics agents to track down imports. With increased trafficking, illicit drugs are being used by Americans more than ever.

Increased distribution leads to harsher restrictions being enforced.

Fah understands the dilemma on drug trafficking restrictions. "The truth is most of the people that get caught domestically for trafficking are middle to lower middle level operatives in the organized drug operation and as soon as they are caught someone else replaces them. These gangs are international and because of that the fix is much larger than local law enforcement can handle," Fah continued. "The other end of this is treating users and stopping people from starting to use drugs at all. That’s been done to no avail for decades; the ever