Drugs On The Internet – Educational Documentary Video

Drugs On The Internet – Educational Documentary Video. Courtesy of US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Mental Health Services Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Computers seem to have taken over many aspects of our lives. We rely on them to do dozens of everyday tasks… think of what life would be like without them! Those involved in the drug trade also use computers. A click of the mouse is all it takes these days to buy drugs on the internet, get information about particular drugs, or commit identity theft. No one is immune from becoming a victim. Identity theft is spreading as fast as a computer virus — and infecting our lives with a whole new breed of crime. To fund their drug habits, users are stealing identities and ruining lives. As methamphetamine moves across the country, identity theft related to it also spreads. Since their energy levels are high, meth users are perfect for the tedious work related to identity theft. Law enforcement needs to learn how to fight this new type high-tech of drug-related crime. And thats not the only drug crime thats seeping into cyberspace. Illegal pharmacies are popping up all over the place, offering all types of prescription drugs… just check your email inbox. It’s a never-ending battle to get rid of these things, as the DEA takes one down, another one appears. Find out how to tell the difference between a …
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