National Drug Intelligence Center

Title:

New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Drug Market Analysis 2009

Publication Date: April 2009

Document ID: 2009-R0813-018

Archived on: July 1, 2010. This document may contain dated information. It remains available to provide access to historical materials.

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. New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Figure 2. New England HIDTA Region Transportation Infrastructure

List of Tables

Table 1. Drug Seizures in the New England HIDTA Region, in Kilograms, 2008
Table 2. Cannabis Plants Eradicated in Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation Sites in the New England HIDTA Region, 2005-2008
Table 3. Violent and Property Crimes Reported in New England, by Category, 2005-2007
Table 4. Number of Firearms Recovered and Traced by ATF in New England, 2007
Table 5. Drug-Related Treatment Admissions to Publicly Funded Facilities in the New England HIDTA Region, 2003-2007

Preface

Figure 1. New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

This assessment provides a strategic overview of the illicit drug situation in the New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NE 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 NE HIDTA.

Addresses

Web Addresses

ADNET:  http://ndicosa.adnet.sgov.gov/index.htm
DOJ:  http://www.usdoj.gov/archive/ndic/
LEO:  https://www.leo.gov/http/leowcs.leopriv.gov/lesig/archive/ndic/index.htm
RISS:  ndic.riss.net

Questions and comments may be directed to New England/New York/New Jersey Unit, Regional Threat Analysis Branch through NDIC.Contacts@usdoj.gov.

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