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Drug smuggling is mainly done by various kinds of criminal gangs. Among all these groups, Drug trafficking organization (DTOs) are the major drug smugglers. At present Mexico DTOs are the major drug smugglers to the U.S market.

According to the analysis of federal, state, and local data nearly 1 million gang members are active in the United States of America. Hispanic and African American street gangs are expanding because they have greater control over drug distribution in rural and suburban areas. They generally acquire drugs directly from DTOs in Mexico or along the Southwest Border.

In 2009, drugs business is dominated by 900,000 active gang members and these members represent around 20,000 domestic street gangs in more than 2,500 cities. Gangs are varied with respect to ethnic or racial identities or types and amounts of drugs they distribute or by their strength and influence or by their adaptability.

Hispanic prison gangs working in Southwest Border States are gaining strength by working directly with Mexican DTOs. These DTOs helps to acquire wholesale quantities of drugs. Prison gangs are active in 50 states and they are increasing because of the influence over drug trafficking areas.

All above statistics show a clear picture of active drug gangs in U.S market. DTOs are the major originator for gang’s formation because these DTOs help to acquire wholesale quantities of drugs to these gangs.

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Pre- employment drug screening is the pre-requisite for any company. All the fortune 500 companies are conducting this type of drug test. It in turn avoids the accidents. Employment drug testing helps the employer of the company for developing the company by making the environment healthier and even for earning more profits without any accidents and even monitors the employee if he is using the drug in the office premises.

An employer has the right legally to test whether the candidates who are eligible for their company are free from drug abuse, before appointing them as employees. Various laws are supporting this type of drug screening.

Requirements of Pre- employment drug screening:

• Employer should prescribe the policy of drug testing indicating that the drug abusers are not eligible and even the drug test is going to be conducted.
• Many legal advisors and even laws also say that the written description should be made compulsorily before. And the notification is to be sent in advance.
• In the written notice the employer has to confirm the employee with the type of the test.
• A written notice is given to the applicant while attending the first interview.
• After the completion of the interview offer letter is given to the employee on the conditional basis that drugs are not being used during the work hours

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