Drugs, drug crime, and criminal activity in general is very prominent in the City of Philadelphia. There are major crimes reported daily and these are often broadcasted across major news channels. Philadelphia has a very prevalent gang affiliation network as well as some of the highest of the nations homicide and violent crime ratings. Drug use in Philly has reached an all time high and is working its way through younger generations and schools throughout the Philadelphia communtiy. The number of fatal drug overdoses has increased dramatically over the past decade by nearly 50%, to which well over half of these overdoses have been because of opioid usage. Due to its location, Philly is also a major drug trafficking location for drugs trying to enter the USA as the Philadelphia harbor sees thousands of shipments entering each month as well as it being close to a major international airport.