The illegal sale and use of drugs

Despite the respect of most Americans for law and the determination of the legal system to protect the rights of individuals，the United States，like all other countries，does experience crime．Especially in large cities，the crime rate （33）___ be high．

A high percentage of crime in the United States is directly related to the illegal sale and use of drugs．Drugs are smuggled into the country by （34）___（organize） groups despite intense efforts by the government to stop the illegal drug trade．Drug abuse in the U．S．has come to be regarded as one of （35）___（challenging） social problems facing the nation．The drug issue always excites strong emotions of American （36）___ drug abuse is regarded as a major threat to American society，particularly to its younger members．Drug abuse is a social problem as it has （37）___ wide range of social costs．For example，drug is closely related with crime，automobile accidents．Those （38）___ become addicted to drug use sometimes rob or break into houses or stores to steal money to pay for the drugs．It has serious effects on individuals physically and mentally，（39）___ the economic losses caused by drug abuse are great．

Drug use has caused great concern in the United States．The federal government has worked hard to stop the （40）___（grow） of drug plants in other countries．It has also set up special agencies，sometimes working with agencies from other nations，to catch the smugglers outside and inside the United States．Teachers and many citizens work together to teach children about the dangers of drug use．Many government agencies in the states and private citizen groups work to help drug addicts give up their drug use and turn to useful lives．