Drugs in society

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Chapter 10

The Drug Control Initiative

Drugs in Society:
Causes, Concepts, and Control , 7th ed.

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science

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Overview

This chapter will enable you to:

The Drug Business

Each level of the drug business remains a viable enforcement target. These levels are:

(1) the source of the drugs, which concerns cultivation and production of opium poppies, coca leaves, and marijuana

(2) smuggling operations, which transport drugs into the country and across state lines

(3) wholesale distribution of drugs

(4) retail sales

DRUG LAWS

Individuals associated with drugs can be arrested for:

Possession

Manufacturing

Use

Distribution

Other – such as conspiracy, racketeering, etc.

Federal Drug Enforcement

Prior to 1930 and the role of the FBI in enforcing drugs, the Narcotics Unit was overseen by the Internal Revenue Service primarily
The goal up until the 1960s was suppression of foreign product
The 1960s saw the passage of many laws and the creation of the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control (BDAC) and the FDA
Several organizations gained control of drug enforcement laws from 1965-1973. Finally, in 1973, Richard Nixon created the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

The DEA has primary responsibility for investigating drug-related events as well as collecting and disseminating drug-related intelligence information
In addition, the agency tries to coordinate efforts among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies also involved in drug suppression (this being a top priority)

DEA Genealogy

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

In 1982, Attorney General William French Smith delegated to the FBI concurrent jurisdiction with the DEA for the overall drug law enforcement effort
Both the DEA and FBI are responsible for enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970
The FBI focuses more on the criminal enterprise, and the corruption

DRUG INTERDICTION

Through intercepting and seizing contraband, interdiction prevents the entry into the United States of illegal drugs from foreign sources

This is conducted through joint efforts of the federal agencies, U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Port authority, and other agencies as a method of intercepting drugs BEFORE they reach U.S. soil

Interdiction Support Agencies

The Department of Defense (DOD)
Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
Others include:
ATF, Customs, TSA, IRS, Marshals, OCDETF, and local and state police departments
Most operation are on a case-by-case basis such as Operation Alliance

Programs

Programs include: