National Drug Intelligence Center

Title:

South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Market Analysis

Publication Date: April 2008

Document ID: 2008-R0813-031

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

Preface

Strategic Drug Threat Developments

HIDTA Overview

Drug Threat Overview

Drug Trafficking Organizations

South Texas Border and San Antonio Market Areas
     South Texas Border
          Overview
          Production
          Transportation
          Distribution
          Drug-Related Crime
          Abuse
          Illicit Finance
     San Antonio Market Area
          Overview
          Production
          Transportation
          Distribution
          Drug-Related Crime
          Abuse
          Illicit Finance

Outlook

Sources

List of Figures

Figure 1. South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Figure 2. South Texas HIDTA region transportation infrastructure.

List of Tables

Table 1. South Texas HIDTA County Populations and Population Density Estimates, 2006
Table 2. Illicit Drugs Seized in South Texas HIDTA Counties Bordering Mexico, in Kilograms, 2005-2007
Table 3. Number of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions to Publicly Funded Facilities, by HIDTA County Bordering Mexico and by Drug, 2004-2006
Table 4. Number of Methamphetamine Laboratory Seizures in the South Texas HIDTA, 2005-2007
Table 5. Drug Seizures by San Antonio Police Department Narcotics Unit, in Pounds, 2006-2007
Table 6. Number of Substance Abuse-Related Admissions to Publicly Funded Treatment Facilities, Bexar County, 2004-2006

Preface

Figure 1. South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

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This assessment provides a strategic overview of the illicit drug situation in the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), 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 South Texas HIDTA.

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