Illegal drugs destroy lives. But despite efforts by the government and concerned agencies to totally eradicate them, they continue to flourish not just in the U.S., but in other parts of the world as well. And interestingly enough, reports show that they are also affected by many of the same factors that affect the prices and availability of basic commodities that we use on a daily basis. The average person doesn't know how the markets for illicit drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, really work because they are hidden from public view. However, data and reports compiled by the Drug Enforcement Administration's System to Retrieve Information from Drug Evidence (STRIDE) give us … [Read more...]