Co-hosted with the Department of Political Science / Public Affairs and the International Studies Program.
The international trafficking of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and other drugs, with the U.S. being a major distribution destination, is a highly lucrative criminal activity and focus of intense law enforcement intervention. The Drug Enforcement Administration cites recent investigations conducted with local, state, federal and international partners that have led to arrests of major international criminals, while the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports increasing health-related problems, including addiction, drugged driving, and infectious disease. The forum will grapple with these issues and provide viewpoints on possible solutions.
Presentations by:
Angela Dills, Gimelstob-Landry Distinguished Professor of Regional Economic Development, on “The Economics of Drug Prohibition.”
Kimberlee Hall, assistant professor in the Environmental Health Program, on “Drug Abuse and the Public Health Response.”
Al Kopak, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice, on “The Limitations of Law Enforcement.”
