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Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Market Analysis 2008

Publication Date: June 2008

Document ID: 2008-R0813-004

Archived on:  July 1, 2009. This document may contain dated information. It remains available to provide access to historical materials.

Cover image for Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Market Analysis 2008.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

Production

Transportation

Distribution

Abuse

Drug-Related Crime

Illicit Finance

Outlook

Sources


List of Figures

Figure 1. Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Figure 2. Washington/Baltimore HIDTA region transportation infrastructure.

List of Tables

Table 1. Methamphetamine Laboratory Incidents in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, 2003-2007


Preface

This assessment provides a strategic overview of the illicit drug situation in the Washington/Baltimore (W/B) 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 Washington/Baltimore HIDTA.

Figure 1. Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

Map showing the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
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National Drug Intelligence Center
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FAX (814) 532-4690
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