One of the consequences of the ongoing global revolution in transportation and telecommunications is an increasingly uneven distribution of wealth both between rich and poor countries and within national borders in underdeveloped countries. New businesses stimulated by the enhanced demand created by these rapidly advancing technologies have made available a range of products and services, most of which are a boon to humankind but others have created personal tragedies, social decay, and political instability. The transnational, even intercontinental, trade in illicit drugs is a prime example of the disruptive effects of high-speed travel and the instantaneous transfer of information. Today, the commerce in addictive substances such as marijuana, hashish, heroin, and cocaine in its various forms, including crack, has become a multibillion dollar worldwide industry. The fact that it is illegal in most jurisdictions heightens the risk but magnifies the profit for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers [1].