(a) What is drug trafficking? (b) State four social consequences of drug abuse.

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(a) Meaning of drug trafficking

Drug trafficking is the illegal production, transportation, distribution and sale of banned or controlled drugs such as cocaine, heroin, Indian hemp (marijuana) and other hard drugs. It is a criminal act punishable by law and is fought in Nigeria by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

(b) Four social consequences of drug abuse

1. Increase in crime and violence: Drug abusers often commit crimes such as robbery, rape, assault and cultism, disturbing the peace of society.
2. Breakdown of family and social relationships: Drug abuse leads to conflict, neglect of responsibilities and disgrace, which destroy homes and friendships.
3. Loss of productive manpower: Abusers become unreliable, lose their jobs and become a burden on their families and the society.
4. Poor health and moral decay: Drug abuse causes mental disorder, disease and even death, and encourages immorality and other social vices in the community.