Drug Trafficking:Dangers of Drug Trafficking – JSS2 Social Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

 Drug trafficking

Drug trafficking

Drug trafficking refers to the illegal act of carrying or transporting hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, Indian hemp, and many others within or outside the country. 

Reasons for drug trafficking

1. Unemployment
2. Bad company
3. Poverty
4. Greed
5. Ignorance 

Consequence of drug trafficking

1. Life imprisonment: Those caught and convicted will have a life jail term
2. Dents the nation’s image whose citizens are known for drug trafficking are always avoided today many Nigerians face a lot of embarrassment while they travel abroad because drug barons have dented their image
3. Increase crime rate: Most of those who take hard drugs always engage in crimes like armed robbery, organism, violence,  lusting, and many others
4. Brings shame to the family: Those caught in drug trafficking always bring disgrace and shame to their families people in the community will avoid them
5. Untimely death: People who carry hard drugs by swallowing and then die suddenly