Substance abuse and heavy drinking have led to many emergencies, including higher rates of sexual assault, robberies, injuries, and death. (4/26)

Criminals focus on easy targets. If you look like a tourist, you are a target and if you are a drunk tourist you are a great target. In addition, criminals have slipped drugs into the drinks of unsuspecting tourist to facilitate crimes. For more information and ideas on how to protect yourself, look at this great article from the DEA US Department of Justice. 

Contributor: Carrie Pasquarello from globalsecureresources.com