Why are illegal drug-related street deals associated with violent acts like murder/shootings.
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There are two sides to this coin.
First, the reality. When you’ve got a market that is unregulated, extremely high value, and has a very desperate/addicted customer base, you’re going to have some violence. Broke, desperate addicts are going to try to rob other users or dealers. Dealers are going to attempt to scare off competition, or worse, assault the competition for their product or market share. Gangs are going to form for protection or better profits.
The there’s the political side. Talking up the violence around drugs has historically been a very good way to keep them illegal and keep the general public scared of drugs and their influences.
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