The drug and alcohol problem in South Africa has been on a continual rise, especially in the last few years. Cocaine, marijuana, and heroin are all drugs that are becoming increasingly popular. South Africa has a population of nearly 50 million people. By area, South Africa is one-eighth the size of the United States, just over one-third the size of the European Union, twice as big as France, and nearly four times the size of Germany. Over the past decade, South Africa has become a major country involved in international drug trafficking networks. Experts agree that it is becoming harder and harder to deal with
the explosion of the drug trade.