The problem of drug addiction has played havoc in literally every part of the globe. The difference just lies in the mode of dealing with the problem. The rich countries find it easier to deal with this menace while the under developed countries remain caught in the web. The under-developed countries dwell in the miseries of drug addiction because they find it a mammoth task to cut down the growing cases of drug addiction.  California is said to be a very prominent state in America yet it has to deal to with these problems with an iron hand. It is going through a rough phase of eradicating this problem. The smuggling of drugs is the main cause for the growth of drug addiction. The authorities find it a tough nut to cracker. The ever growing cases of drug addiction in California have lead to the formation of a legal body to curb the problem of illegal activities. This body was named as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area or HIDTA. The problem has subsided considerably since then but the whole battle remains yet to be won. Drug abuse is mainly determined by the availability of drugs. The illegal shipping of drugs has lead to the immense usage of drugs. The people are taking to what is readily available. The availability of drugs makes the people get hold of more and more drugs. This leads to free selling and buying. The most horrifying fact of all is the buying and selling of drugs in schools. This fact may astonish some but it has become an every day occurrence for many. The main challenge in front of the government of California is to curb the shipping of narcotic drugs. If the shipment is averted, the availability of the drugs will go down and hence it will be out of reach from the people. Apart from prevention, the government has also the duty of cure. It has to tend to the problems of those people who are already sinking in the quicksand of drugs. To this problem, the simple solution lies in the rehabilitation centers. It is at these centers that the patients are treated and they are cured of their drug dependency. The numerous drug rehab centers that are mushrooming in the state speak volumes about the steps being taken against the drug addiction problem. These steps will go a long way in getting rid of the problem.