Michigan is a state that has an easy access for drug trafficking. Waterways, roads, as well as air travel contribute to its easy transport across international borders between the United States and Canada. Although the U.S. and Canadian government officials are busy monitoring activity that seems to be drug related.

There are street gangs in Ontario who are responsible for trafficking drugs. They are known for their cheap prices and easy access, which is an incentive to many teens and young adults. This really contributes to Ontario’s drug problems. Law enforcement officials are attempting to curtail this illicit activity through harsher penalties and more surveillance in regard to street social gatherings.

As far as the transporting of drugs via roads, truck drivers are partially responsible for this activity. Many drivers have a drug business on the side, where they carry drugs from city to city as well as province to province. These drivers are more difficult to catch since they are legitimately working for a company and are constantly in a transit mode. However, they do hold the key for decreasing drug trafficking!

Michigan having access to waterways, such as the Great Lakes, is also a good state to bring in drugs.  Its waterways are monitored, making illegal activity more difficult to achieve. Air traffic is difficult to smuggle drugs, but it has been successfully accomplished over the years. Both the Canadian, as well as the American border control officers are responsible for monitoring this location, and they are taking their job very seriously.

Because of the many drug addicts within its borders, Michigan has implemented the services of effective rehab treatment centers. These facilities are directed by both governmental agencies, as well as private ones. They have licensed and skilled medical professionals to evaluate each and very patient to administer the best type of treatment plan according to the type [e and severity of their addictions.

Michigan is committed to fighting the “war against drugs” in 2 ways as follows:

1)    Preventive measures

2)    Rehabilitation treatment

By adequately monitoring both means of controlling illicit substances, Michigan officials feel that they will reduce their drug problems.