Market Disruption

Drug-trafficking organizations move large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and other illicit drugs into the United States and distribute these drugs throughout the Nation. Although these organizations are largely based in Colombia and Mexico, they operate throughout the Nation, in Canada, and in many other countries. These same groups, at times working through street and prison gangs, employ criminal networks that return the illicit proceeds of the drug trade, along with an array of weapons, across our borders. This two-way trade imposes enormous negative consequences on the safety, health, and security of our citizens. More

Programs and Initiatives

• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)
• The Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC)
• Drug Endangered Children

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where should I report illegal drug activity?
• Where can I view a listing of the zip codes included in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) efforts?
• Are grants available for drug-related law enforcement efforts?

Related Links

• Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
  INL advises departments and agencies within the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  DEA is the lead Federal agency for the enforcement of narcotics and controlled substance laws and regulations.
• National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)
  NDIC is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.

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