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National Drug Intelligence Center 
National Drug Threat Assessment 2005 - Executive Summary
February 2005

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Figure 1. Primary Market Areas

U.S. map showing the Primary Market Areas. These indicate:

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Figure 2. Rates of Past Year Use for Powder Cocaine, 1999-2004

Graph showing trends in percentage of past year use of powder cocaine, 1999-2004. 

The graphs show declines in rates of past year use for powder cocaine among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders in 2004 from relatively high rates of use in 1999.  The graph also shows that according to MTF data, rates of past year use for powder cocaine among young adults aged 19 to 28 and college students aged 19 to 22 have trended upward from 2000 through 2003. Only 2 years of NSDUH data are available: NSDUH data indicate that rates of past year powder cocaine use were relatively stable from 2002 to 2003 for adults aged 18 to 25 and 26 or older.

Source: Monitoring the Future; National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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Figure 4. Reported Methamphetamine Laboratory Seizures, 1999-2003.

Chart showing the number of reported methamphetamine laboratory seizures for the years 1999-2003.

In 1999, there were 6,777 reported methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 2000, there were 6,940 reported methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 2001, there were 8,577 reported methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 2002, there were 9,192 reported methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 2003, there were 10,182 reported methamphetamine laboratory seizures.

Source: El Paso Intelligence Center National Clandestine Laboratory Seizure System.

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Figure 5. Rates of Past Year Use of Marijuana, 2000-2004.

Chart showing percentage of past year use of marijuana for the years 2000-2004, broken down by age group.

In 2000, 15.6 percent of 8th graders, 32.2 percent of 10th graders, 36.5 percent of 12th graders, 34.0 percent of college students, 27.9 percent of young adults, and 13.8 percent of adults to age 35 reported past year use of marijuana.
In 2001, 15.4 percent of 8th graders, 32.7 percent of 10th graders, 37.0 percent of 12th graders, 35.6 percent of college students, 29.2 percent of young adults, and 14.8 percent of adults to age 35 reported past year use of marijuana.
In 2002, 14.6 percent of 8th graders, 30.3 percent of 10th graders, 36.2 percent of 12th graders, 34.7 percent of college students, 29.3 percent of young adults, and 13.7 percent of adults to age 35 reported past year use of marijuana.
In 2003, 12.8 percent of 8th graders, 28.2 percent of 10th graders, 34.9 percent of 12th graders, 33.7 percent of college students, 29.0 percent of young adults, and 13.0 percent of adults to age 35 reported past year use of marijuana.
In 2004, 11.8 percent of 8th graders, 27.5 percent of 10th graders, 34.3 percent of 12th graders reported past year use of marijuana. No data were available for college students, young adults, or adults to age 35.

Source: Monitoring the Future.

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Figure 6. Principal Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation Areas

U.S. map showing the Primary Market Areas. 

Primary domestic source areas include:

National Forest areas include:

Counties include:

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Figure 7. Heroin Admissions to Publicly Funded Treatment Facilities, 1992-2002.

Graph showing  number of heroin-related admissions to publicly funded treatment facilities for the years 1992-2002.

In 1992, there were 168,321 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1993, there were 192,816 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1994, there were 212,311 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1995, there were 220,972 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1996, there were 216,810 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1997, there were 235,143 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1998, there were 247,069 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 1999, there were 257,340 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 2000, there were 273,446 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 2001, there were 277,911 heroin-related treatment admissions.
In 2002, there were 285,667 heroin-related treatment admissions.

Source: Treatment Episode Data Set.

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Figure 8. MDMA-Related Arrests, Nationwide, 2000-2003.

Graph showing the number of MDMA-related arrests for the years 2000-2003.

In 2000, there were 1,580 MDMA-related arrests.
In 2001, there were 2,015 MDMA-related arrests.
In 2002, there were 1,486 MDMA-related arrests.
In 2003, there were 1,124 MDMA-related arrests.

Source: Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Figure 9. Recorded MDMA Seizures in Dosage Units, 2000-2003.

Graph showing the number of federal-wide seizures of MDMA in dosage units for the years 2000-2003.

In 2000, 280,178 dosage units were seized.
In 2001, 4,639,580 dosage units were seized.
In 2002, 3,501,252 dosage units were seized.
In 2003, 1,320,239 dosage units were seized.

Source: Federal-Wide Drug Seizure System.

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Figure 10. Numbers of Reported MDMA Laboratory Seizures, Nationwide, 2000 - Mid-2004

Chart showing the number of reported MDMA laboratory seizures nationwide for the years 2000 - Mid-2004

In 2000, there were 8 reported MDMA laboratory seizures.
In 2001, there were 11 reported MDMA laboratory seizures.
In 2002, there were 9 reported MDMA laboratory seizures.
In 2003, there were 3 reported MDMA laboratory seizures.
In 2004, there were 16 reported MDMA laboratory seizures.

Source: El Paso Intelligence Center National Clandestine Laboratory Seizure System.

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Figure 11. Emergency Department Mentions for Narcotic Analgesics, 1995-2002.

Graph showing the number of narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions for the years 1995-2002.

In 1995, there were 20,910 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 1996, there were 22,525 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 1997, there were 26,298 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 1998, there were 32,573 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 1999, there were 41,676 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 2000, there were 47,833 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 2001, there were 64,786 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.
In 2002, there were 81,002 narcotic analgesic-related emergency department mentions.

Source: Drug Abuse Warning Network.

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Figure 12. Emergency Department Mentions for Benzodiazepines, 1995-2002.

Graph showing the number of benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions for the years 1995-2002.

In 1995, there were 76,548 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 1996, there were 78,640 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 1997, there were 82,621 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 1998, there were 88,808 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 1999, there were 90,539 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 2000, there were 91,078 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 2001, there were 103,972 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.
In 2002, there were 105,752 benzodiazepine-related emergency department mentions.

Source: Drug Abuse Warning Network.

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Figure 13. Estimated Annual Domestic Retail-Level Drug Purchases in Billions of Dollars, 2000

Graph showing the estimated billion of dollars of annual domestic retail-level of drug purchases for the year 2000.

In 2002, $36 billion worth of cocaine was purchased.
In 2002, $10 billion worth of heroin was purchased.
In 2002, $11 billion worth of marijuana was purchased.
In 2002, $5.4 billion worth of methamphetamine was purchased.
In 2002, $2.4 billion worth of other substances was purchased.

Source:  Drug Abuse Warning Network.

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