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National Drug Intelligence Center |
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.
Your questions, comments, and suggestions for future subjects are welcome at any time. Addresses are provided at the end of the page.
Figure 1. Gulf Coast High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Figure 2. Gulf Coast
HIDTA Region Transportation Infrastructure
Table 1. Drug Seizures
in the Gulf Coast HIDTA Region, in Kilograms, 2008
Table 2. Methamphetamine
Laboratories Seized in Gulf Coast HIDTA Counties, 2004-2008
Table 3. Cannabis Plants
Eradicated at Outdoor and Indoor Grow Sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and
Mississippi, 2004-2008
Table A1. Drug-Related
Treatment Admissions to Publicly Funded Facilities in Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi,
and Louisiana, by Drug, 2003-2007
Figure 1. Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
This assessment provides a strategic overview of the illicit drug situation in the Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast HIDTA.
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