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U.S. Department of Justice
National Drug Intelligence Center
New England HIDTA Drug Market Analysis 2010
June 2010
Figure 1. New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Map showing the New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
The New England HIDTA region comprises 13 counties in six states: Essex, Hampden, Middlesex, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts; Fairfield, Hartford, and New Haven Counties in Connecticut; Cumberland County in Maine; Hillsborough County in New Hampshire; Providence County in Rhode Island; and Chittenden County in Vermont.
Boston, Massachusetts and New York, New York are major cities with populations over 500,000.
Springfield and Worcester, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; Yonkers, New York; and Providence, Rhode Island are major cities with populations between 150,000-499,999.
Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and Waterbury, Connecticut; Augusta and Portland, Maine; Fall River, Lawrence, and Lowell, Massachusetts; Concord and Manchester, New Hampshire; and Burlington, Hartford, and Montpelier, Vermont are cities with populations less than 150,000.
Logan International in Boston, Massachusetts; Portland International in Portland, Maine; and Bradley International near Hartford, Connecticut are international airports.
Major seaports are located near New Haven, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; and Portland, Maine.
The interstates shown are I-80, I-81, I-84, I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, and I-95.
Note: Populations are from the 2000 Census.
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Figure 2. Greatest Drug Threat to the New England HIDTA Region as Reported by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Number of Respondents
Chart showing the greatest drug threat in the New England HIDTA region as reported by state and local law enforcement agencies, by number of respondents, broken down by drug.
| Drug | Number of Respondents Reporting as Greatest Drug Threat |
|---|---|
| Controlled Prescription Drugs | 86 |
| Crack Cocaine | 41 |
| Powder Cocaine | 26 |
| Heroin | 87 |
| Marijuana | 31 |
| Ice Methamphetamine | 2 |
| Powder Methamphetamine | 1 |
| No Response | 2 |
Source: National Drug Threat Survey 2010.
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Figure 3. Drug-Related Treatment Admissions to Publicly Funded Facilities in New England, 2004-2008
Chart showing drug-related treatment admissions to publicly funded facilities in New England for the period 2004-2008, broken down by drug.
| Drug | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroin | 50,246 | 48,208 | 48,458 | 48,070 | 53,688 |
| Other Opiates | 8,591 | 10,109 | 12,147 | 13,563 | 15,134 |
| Cocaine (smoked) | 4,320 | 8,704 | 9,365 | 9,345 | 8,871 |
| Cocaine (other route) | 8,221 | 4,758 | 5,455 | 5,408 | 5,443 |
| Marijuana | 12,115 | 12,046 | 12,695 | 12,823 | 14,237 |
| Amphetamines (including methamphetamine) | 345 | 450 | 461 | 432 | 445 |
Source: Treatment Episode Data Set.
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Figure 4. Number of Suspicious Activity Reports Filed in New England, by Type, 2004-2008
Chart showing the number of suspicious activity reports filed in New England for the period 2004-2008, broken down by type.
| Type | Number of Suspicious Activity Reports Filed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Depository Institutions | 13,838 | 16,508 | 24,323 | 27,479 | 29,498 |
| Money Services Businesses | 16,384 | 21,573 | 26,293 | 28,812 | 24,696 |
| Casinos & Card Clubs | 266 | 395 | 552 | 625 | 548 |
| Securities & Futures Industries | 824 | 1,067 | 1,199 | 2,082 | 2,968 |
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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Map A1. Opioid Deaths in Connecticut, by County, 2009
Map showing opioid deaths in Connecticut, by County, for the year 2009.
| HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
|---|---|
| Fairfield | 37 |
| Hartford | 49 |
| New Haven | 54 |
| Non-HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
| Litchfield | 14 |
| Middlesex | 3 |
| New London | 20 |
| Tolland | 6 |
| Windham | 9 |
Source: Connecticut State Medical Examiner's Office, 2009.
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Map A2. Opioid Deaths in Massachusetts, by County, 2007
Map showing opioid deaths in Massachusetts, by County, for the year 2007.
| HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
|---|---|
| Essex | 87 |
| Hampden | 38 |
| Middlesex | 106 |
| Plymouth | 51 |
| Suffolk | 103 |
| Worcester | 69 |
| Non-HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
| Barnstable | 31 |
| Berkshire | 8 |
| Bristol | 64 |
| Dukes | 3 |
| Franklin | 4 |
| Hampshire | 14 |
| Nantucket | 1 |
| Norfolk | 54 |
Source: Massachusetts State Medical Examiner's Office, 2007.
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Map A3. Opioid Deaths in New Hampshire, by County, 2009
Map showing opioid deaths in New Hampshire, by County, for the year 2009.
| HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 45 |
| Non-HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
| Belknap | 6 |
| Carroll | 7 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Coos | 1 |
| Grafton | 5 |
| Merrimack | 11 |
| Rockingham | 30 |
| Stratford | 11 |
| Sullivan | 1 |
Source: New Hampshire State Medical Examiner's Office, 2009.
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Map A4. Opioid Deaths in Vermont, by County, 2009
Map showing opioid deaths in Vermont, by County, for the year 2009.
| HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
|---|---|
| Chittenden | 12 |
| Non-HIDTA County | Number of Opioid Deaths |
| Addison | 1 |
| Bennington | 2 |
| Caledonia | 3 |
| Franklin | 4 |
| Grand Isle | 1 |
| Lamoille | 1 |
| Orleans | 2 |
| Rutland | 10 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Windham | 4 |
| Windsor | 9 |
Counties with no opioid deaths were Essex and Orange.
Source: Vermont State Medical Examiner's Office, 2009.
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