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National Drug Intelligence Center 
National Drug Threat Assessment 2005 Summary Report
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 3. 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 4. Percentages of Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Based on Criminal Justice Referrals, 1999-2002 

Chart showing the percentages of treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine based on Criminal Justice Referrals for the years 1999-2002.

In 1999, 45.6 percent of treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine were Criminal Justice Referrals.
In 2000, 45.0 percent of treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine were Criminal Justice Referrals.
In 2001, 47.8 percent of treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine were Criminal Justice Referrals.
In 2002, 52.6 percent of treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine were Criminal Justice Referrals.

Source: Treatment Episode Data Set.

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Figure 5. Methamphetamine Seizures At or Between Ports of Entry, in Kilograms, 2003

Chart showing methamphetamine seizures in kilograms at or between ports of entry in 2003, broken down by state.

In Arizona, 640 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.
In California, 593 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.
In Texas, 484 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.
In New Mexico, 16 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.

Source: El Paso Intelligence Center.

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Figure 6. Rates of Past Year Use for Marijuana, 2000-2004

Chart showing rates 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 7. 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 8. Numbers of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Use in Millions, 2003

Chart showing the number of persons aged 12 or older who reported past year use of illicit drugs.

In 2003, 25 million persons aged 12 or older reported past year use of marijuana.
In 2003, 5.9 million persons aged 12 or older reported past year use of cocaine.
In 2003, 1.3 million persons aged 12 or older reported past year use of methamphetamine.
In 2003, 0.31 million persons aged 12 or older reported past year use of heroin.

Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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Figure 9. 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 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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 13. 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 14. Estimated Annual Domestic Retail-Level Drug Purchases in Billions of Dollars, 2000

Chart showing the estimated billions of dollars spent during the year 2000 for domestic retail-level drug purchases.

In 2000, 36 billion dollars spent on cocaine purchases.
In 2000, 10 billion dollars spent on heroin purchases.
In 2000, 11 billion dollars spent on marijuana purchases.
In 2000, 5.4 billion dollars spent on methamphetamine purchases.
In 2000, 2.4 billion dollars spent on other substances purchases.

Source: Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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