The U.S. government gave Mexican officials $197 million last week to help the country fight violent drug cartels.
Officials say Birmingham is a huge destination and distribution center for Mexican-born drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine.
Central Alabama roads are being used for the movement of drugs, weapons, cash and even human trafficking.
NBC13 HD's Rod Carter takes a closer look at how the drug wars are hurting people in our area in his Fact Finder report.
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