What is the HIDTA Program?

The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA), operating under the policy and guidance of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is an important component of the President's National Drug Control Strategy which provides additional federal resources to those areas to help eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences. Law enforcement organizations within the 29 HIDTAs assess drug trafficking problems and design specific initiatives to reduce or eliminate the production, manufacture, transportation, distribution and chronic use of illegal drugs and money laundering. 

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Resources & Initiatives to Confront Drug-Trafficking

HIDTA funds help federal, state and local law enforcement organizations invest in infrastructure and joint initiatives to confront drug-trafficking organizations.

The key priorities of the program are:

• Assess regional drug threats;
• Design strategies to focus efforts that combat drug trafficking threats;
• Develop and fund initiatives to implement strategies; 
• Facilitate coordination between federal, state and local efforts; to 
• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of drug control efforts to reduce or eliminate the harmful impact of drug trafficking.
   

Market Disruption

The global drug trade exacts a terrible toll on the American people, threatening their families, their finances, and their freedoms. The illicit drug trade also poses a serious threat to our national security due to its ability to destabilize and corrupt governments and to diminish public safety in regions vital to U.S. interests.

Prevention - Stopping Initiation

Comprehensive and balanced drug policies can reduce the scale of both drug use and drug markets. Demand and supply reduction activities, including evidence-based prevention and early intervention programs, have resulted in fewer first time illicit drug users, significant reductions in youth drug use, and an increased perception of the health and social consequences associated with drug use.

In 1996, California preceded the rest of the United States in allowing marijuana use for medicinal purposes. Now, recreational marijuana use is fully legal for individuals 21 years and over. The San Diego and Imperial County HIDTA with contributions from drug enforcement and prevention programs across the state has updated their Marijuana Impact Report for 2020, examining a wide variety of ways Marijuana affects the citizens of California and outlines the current and potential impacts of current Marijuana policies.

Marijuana's Impact on California 2020

Marijuana's Impact on California 2018

National Marijuana Initiative Website

Experts and agency leaders converged in Atlanta during this year’s annual conference to discuss the latest Opioid trends, share prevention best practices, discuss treatment updates, and provide an outlook for the future.

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Treatment Reducing Drug Abuse and Addiction

Improving access to treatment and ensuring the quality of treatment services are important steps in helping Americans obtain the care they need to achieve and maintain recovery from substance abuse. 

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