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Cocaine: Powdered cocaine is readily available
throughout the state, and crack cocaine is primarily available within the urban
areas. Most of the heavily populated areas continue to experience shootings and
other acts of violence over drug debts. Mexican trafficking organizations
distribute cocaine to Caucasian, African American, and other Hispanic groups.
Heroin: Heroin is not readily available in most of
Indiana. Southeast Asian white has increased in the northwestern part of the
state. Black tar is beginning to be seen in north central Indiana. Heroin
abusers appear to be found in their late teens to early 20's. Hispanic
trafficking organizations transport and distribute Mexican heroin. Southeast
Asian white heroin is transported and distributed by Nigerians to African
American street gangs in the Chicago area.
Methamphetamine: The influx of methamphetamine into
Indiana has increased from year to year. Mexican trafficking organizations are
transporting from 15 to 25 pounds at a time with a purity level ranging from 12
to 15 percent. The Mexican organizations are noted for cutting the product 2 or
3 times before distribution. The product is manufactured in Mexico or the
southwestern states and transported into Indiana. The local methamphetamine
distributors (Birch Labs) sell a better quality product with a purity of 30-40
percent, but do not produce large enough quantities to support wholesale
distribution. The small individual operations of independent entrepreneurs
usually produce enough methamphetamine for personal use, friends, and limited
sales. Birch labs, usually constructed in barns or residential homes, produce
enough for retail distribution.
| Methamphetamine Laboratories |
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
|
1 |
3 |
5 |
151 |
359 |
499 |
375 |
Club Drugs: The abuse of club drugs such as Ecstasy
(MDMA), GHB, Ketamine, and LSD is not a significant problem, and for the most
part, has remained stable. There have been small seizures of 20-30 pill
quantities. There has been a slight increase in liquid LSD. The MDMA is
produced in foreign countries and smuggled into port cities of the United
States and eventually to Indiana.
Marijuana:Marijuana abuse remains a significant problem
within Indiana. Marijuana produced in Mexico is transported and distributed by
Mexican organizations. Transportation is usually by tractor-trailers in
multi-hundred pound quantities. Locally produced marijuana is cultivated
throughout Indiana at indoor and outdoor grow sites. The outdoor sites are
usually located in farm fields, or near riverbanks. Indoor grows are located in
private residences or large barn-type buildings on private land.
Other Drugs:Pseudoephedrine: There have been several
reported incidents of gas stations and small stores selling cases of
pseudoephedrine to local methamphetamine dealers. Retail stores are reporting
increasing instances of people shoplifting and/or making repeated purchases of
items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Oxy-Contin: The diversion
and abuse of pharmaceuticals, especially Oxy-Contin is a growing threat
throughout Indiana. Northeast Indiana has experienced a series of pharmacy
armed robberies in which Oxy-Contin was taken.
| Drug Violation Arrests, CY 02 |
|
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
|
201 |
363 |
440 |
482 |
677 |
379 |
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