Migration has become a major concern to the global community, because of its diverse and far-reaching consequences. Migration may simply be considered the mass movement of a collection of people from one location to another. Human migration has been part of the existence of human species and commonly a response to prevailing adverse situations or need that may include, ecological or climate change and attendant agricultural failure, environmental degradation, economic distress, persecution, insecurity or wars. One of the most well-known and recorded migration in history is the movement of the Israelites (exodus) from Egypt. Recent recognized drivers or push factors of migration are persecution, insecurity, quest for employment. Migration may be associated with crops, agricultural practice, art, culture but whether migration is associated with drug trafficking contributing to the current international drug crisis or epidemic is rarely considered. This paper examines international migration, the major driving forces focusing on the linkage between and the epidemic of drug addiction, the genesis, drivers and the ills or pathology it inflicts on society. In this paper we shall attempt to provide an evidence-based linkage between drugs misuse and migration, key drivers, and attendant harmful consequences on society (societal pathology). Very importantly, the paper attempts to proffer solutions of how the global drug crisis can be addressed; fundamentally by responsive, sustained good governance, human compassion and care and establishment of international institutions to promote health education, control and regulate migration with a delineation for drug trafficking and abuse. The overall consequences of migration related drug crisis globally are far reaching; including sociopolitical, economic, security and health, but can be mitigated by good governance, humane relationships, and functional national and international partnerships by regulatory and control agencies.
Keywords: Migration, crime rate, morbidity and mortality, drug crisis