Drug violence is a problem created by drug prohibition

[Roemerista]

I wouldn't say because of prohibition itself, but I would say our method of attacking the drug problem does lead to high cost. Which can be looked at with the simplest of econ models... Since we do not attack the problem on the "demand" side really, but just the supply side, and we can assume a very steep slope of demand for harder drugs at least... If you leave demand where it is and push back supply, the area of profit will actually grow larger, and that larger profit can be put back into the supply fight.  (Both against the gov and others)