National Drug Intelligence Center

Title:

Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Market Analysis 2008

Publication Date: June 2008

Document ID: 2008-R0813-013

This assessment is an outgrowth of a partnership between the NDIC and HIDTA Program for preparation of annual assessments depicting drug trafficking trends and developments in HIDTA Program areas. The report has been coordinated with the HIDTA, is limited in scope to HIDTA jurisdictional boundaries, and draws upon a wide variety of sources within those boundaries.

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Contents

List of Figures

Figure 1. Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Figure 2. Outdoor cannabis cultivation areas in the Los Angeles HIDTA region.

List of Tables

Table 1. Illicit Drugs Seized in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, in Kilograms, 2004-2007
Table 2. Illicit Drug Prices in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by Drug, 2006-2007
Table 3. Small, Major, and Super Powder Methamphetamine and Ice Conversion Laboratory Seizures in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by County, 2005-2007
Table 4. Indoor and Outdoor Cannabis Plants Seized in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by County, 2006-2007
Table 5. PCP Laboratory Seizures in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by County, 2005-2007
Table 6. Wholesale Distributors in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by Drug, 2008
Table 7. Retail Distributors in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by Drug, 2008
Table 8. Treatment Admissions in the Los Angeles HIDTA Region, by Primary Drug of Admittance, FY2005-FY2007

Preface

Figure 1. Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

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This assessment provides a strategic overview of the illicit drug situation in the Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) region, highlighting significant trends and law enforcement concerns related to the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs. The report was prepared through detailed analysis of recent law enforcement reporting, information obtained through interviews with law enforcement and public health officials, and available statistical data. The report is designed to provide policymakers, resource planners, and law enforcement officials with a focused discussion of key drug issues and developments facing the Los Angeles HIDTA.

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