Who is the most affected by illegal drug trade?

Answer 1

What I have concluded:

1) A Government's Deficit: The amount spent towards fighting illegal drugs.

2) Pharmaceutical Companies: For obvious reasons, not affected if illegal drug is prescription just distributed to persons not prescribed.

3) The families of those who are directly affiliated with the persons distributing, manufacturing or taking the drugs.

Answer 2

The family trying to care for the addicted individual.

The children shot by gang-bangers and drug dealers.

The family that has to bury their child.

The battered wife trying to control paralyzing fear.

the police who have to risk their lives protecting the addicts from themselves.

the tax payer who has to pay the police to risk their lives.

Nuff' said?

Answer 3

Everyone is. Drugs produce crime, which harms everyone. Then if the person needs medical attention that comes out of state coffers and thus tax money, another burden on society. It directly harms both the user and those who care for him. As well as the gangs/"businesses" that traffic the drugs.

Answer 4

The common victims of illegal drugs are those who are exploited the people who seek to profit from their illegality. Were drugs legal, there would be far fewer victims.