America's responsibility

I believe that the international drug trade is the most threatening global crime in our times. It is truly shocking the amount of devastation that Mexico has suffered to supply America's drug habits. Instead of focusing on cutting down supply, I think the US should work harder to cut down on demand. "Just say no" is obviously not working. There are tons of college students who smoke marijuana for recreation purposes. Do any of these students know that someone has probably died in order to get them high? Probably not. Students are not thinking about it, but they should. I think we really need to raise awareness about the tragic events that are going on in Mexico. Enjoying illegal drugs costs lives.
Gregor has suggested legalization as a possible solution to many of these problems. I do agree that this would be a successful way to cut down on the drug trade. We all know that marijuana isn't any more dangerous than alcohol. If people could grow it privately and legally, we would certainly reduce our demand for Mexican marijuana.
However, legalizing prostitution is a drastically different concept. Women should not have to sell their bodies to make money. Society cannot condone the practice. Sure, men can enjoy themselves in the Red Light district in Amsterdam, but is that truly a model society? I find it utterly tragic.
I hope that international organizations manage to step up the fight against sex trafficking. I had no idea that thousands of victims are trafficked into the United States. This is absolutely horrifying. It disappoints me that there are citizens of this country who desire sex slaves.