...1.Now most cocaine is grown in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia but once it hits the united states its cut down or diluted with ingredients such as lactose so they can distribute more and make more. 2.The Organization of American States estimated that the revenue for cocaine sales in the U.S. was $34 billion in 2013. 2.Research presented this weekend reinforced previous findings that 90 percent of paper money circulating in U.S. cities contains traces of cocaine. 2.Estimates on how much money is sent south each year range from $10 to 30 billion. Processed cocaine is available in Colombia for $1500 dollars per kilo and sold on the streets of America for as much as $66,000 a kilo 1.•The primary way that cocaine enters the United States is via the border between the U.S. and Mexico (65% of all cocaine that comes in does so at the Southwestern U.S border). 1.•The Colombians control the bulk of the cocaine trade in major cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami. •1.Mexican drug cartels have started to run and produce cocaine themselves (and not as “middlemen” for the Colombians) and now control the drug trade in major Western U.S. cities such as Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco. •1.Despite the best efforts of the Unites States’ “War on Drugs”, the cost of cocaine is lower than ever and the availability is greater than it was 25 years ago. http://www.michaelshouse.com/cocaine-addiction/cocaine-trafficking/ References: http://www.cnn...
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...TEXAS ROAD RULES TEST 1. Passenger car or truck (with a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of not more tan 1500 pounds) which of the following must use safety belts? 1.) Only the driver. 2.) Only the driver and front seat passengers. 3.) All passengers. 4.) Only the front seat passengers. Ans: 2 2. You have an accident in which someone is injured, you should 1.) Carefully help anyone who might be hurt, and send for skilled help as quickly as possible. 2.) Assume that the victim is not injured if he says he is not. 3.) Immediately pick up the victim and take him to the hospital in your car. 4.) Get the name of witnesses before you do anything else. Ans: 1 3. Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by 1.) Too much ice or snow on the road. 2.) Air pressure in tires too low. 3.) Air pressure in tires too high. 4.) Driving too fast on slipping road. Ans: 4 4. Flashing red traffic light means 1.) Stop until the green light comes on. 2.) Detour. 3.) Slow down. 4.) Stop, look, and yield before proceeding. Ans: 4 5. when you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should 1.) ask your doctor if it is safe for you to drive. 2.) Never drive. 3.) Drive only if you feel OK. 4.) Drive short distance only. Ans: 1 ...
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