Atlanta Vice: Drug Addiction, Drug Dealing, Big Business in Atlanta

When asked what city would be considered the hub of illegal drug distribution for the Eastern Seaboard, the answer may surprise you. Many say Miami, others may say Baltimore, both large shipping ports.

However, the answer is surprising.

A story investigated by WSB News, in Atlanta, reveals that while Miami may have been the main drug distribution point in the 80’s, the new distribution center for the eastern seaboard is Atlanta, Georgia.

“It may surprise many people that Atlanta is the new drug capital,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director of Narconon Drug Rehab, Atlanta Recovery Center. “However, those dealing with drug rehab and drug addiction have seen a shift from supply areas. Atlanta is the hub for the East Coast, unfortunately.”

The director of Atlanta’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Jack Killoran, agrees. “We are the source of supply for Miami. We’re no longer a consumer area. We are, literally, a supply area…Drug dealing in Atlanta is big business.”

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Prescription Medications Shared by One-Third of Americans

Prescription drugs are dispensed by doctors for specific ailments, and in most cases the patient has to follow specific guidelines to prevent ill effects.

What happens when a friend asks for some of that pain reliever that is left over?

“Studies show that 34% of Americans share their prescription medications,” comments Mary Rieser, Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab. “This is often without regard for side effects or mixing these drugs with others that can be fatal.”

Americans frequently share prescription medications, according to a survey of a convenience sample of 700 people in 10 cities across the United States.

Thirty-four percent of the respondents reported sharing prescription medications in the past year, either by loaning their medications to someone else (7%), borrowing medications from someone else (11%), or both (16%).

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