NEWS & ANALYSIS

As the Availability of Drugs Increases, More Young People Become Abusers

Oct 28, 2011 -The demand for drugs in America is growing, and particularly among young people, the rate of drug use has increased, according to the United States Department of Justice's annual National Drug Threat Assessment.

Morning Security Brief: Anthrax, Drug Testing, TSA, and More

Oct 27, 2011 -Documents show security gaps in anthrax lab. The Guam Department of Corrections' drug testing policy is called into question after an officer fails a drug test. And the TSA raunchy note writer is identified.

Assessing Progress in the War on Drugs

Oct 04, 2011 -The global war on drugs is a failure, according to a recent report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy.

CBP: Taking Out Cartel Leadership Has No Impact On Flow Of Drugs

Jul 15, 2011 -The flow of marijuana from Mexico to the U.S. remains steady even after cartel bosses are killed or captured.

Morning Security Brief: Heroine Control, Iran Supplying Weapons, TSA Duped, and More

Jun 30, 2011 -More Heroin being seized at the Southwest border. U.S. says Iran is still backing the insurgency in Iraq. And TSA is baffled at how a man was able to crisscross the country with fake boarding passes.

A Look at Mexican Drug Cartel Membership Trends

Jun 17, 2011 -Experts’ concerns about the increased use of child soldiers by Mexican drug cartels were affirmed Wednesday after a bloody confrontation between members of Los Zetas and Jalisco State Police at a cartel training camp resulted in the arrest of 10 members, five of which were in their teens. There also appear to be more female members.

DEA Scores Two Victories Against Stealthy, Sophisticated Latin American Drug Traffickers

Jul 13, 2010 -In the past two weeks, the Drug Enforcement Administration helped interdict a drug-running semi-submersible off Guatemala while providing intelligence that uncovered the construction of a full submarine for drug smuggling in Ecuador.

ICE Given Power to Investigate Drug Crimes

Jun 18, 2009 -An unspecified number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be given the ability to investigate drug crimes at the U.S. border, long the jurisdiction of Drug Enforcement Administration agents.

State Department Official Outlines Successes and Failures in Drug War

Mar 02, 2009 -A top official in the State Department on Friday highlighted four countries critical to keeping narcotics off American streets, farms, and cul de sacs and said that the United States is pursuing a "comprehensive solution" to contain drug use and drug-related violence.

Mexico: Shootouts Between Troops and Drug Traffickers Leave 21 Dead

Feb 11, 2009 -A shootout between Mexican soldiers and drug traffickers around the town of Villa Ahumada in the northern state of Chihuahua has left 21 people dead as Mexico slides further into anarchy, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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