Outlook

South American heroin likely will remain the primary drug threat to New Hampshire. Treatment and mortality data indicate that heroin abuse is a serious problem, and there are no indications that abuse levels will decrease in the near future. Caucasian local independent dealers will remain the primary transporters and distributors of heroin in New Hampshire because of their established connections with Dominican sources of supply in Lawrence and Lowell, Massachusetts.

Despite declining treatment admissions, cocaine will remain a significant drug threat to New Hampshire for the near term. Caucasian local independent dealers and abusers will remain the dominant retail-level distributors of powdered cocaine in New Hampshire, while African American local independent dealers and New Hampshire-based Dominican criminal groups will remain the dominant retail-level distributors of crack cocaine.

Marijuana will remain the most commonly available and widely abused illicit drug in New Hampshire. Marijuana produced in Mexico will remain the most prevalent type available; however, Canada-produced marijuana and locally produced marijuana also will remain available and may increase.

MDMA will continue to be the most widely distributed and abused ODD in New Hampshire. Diverted pharmaceuticals, particularly OxyContin and Ritalin, will continue to present a growing threat to the state. The availability and abuse of LSD in New Hampshire will remain limited.

Methamphetamine will continue to pose a low threat to New Hampshire as production, distribution, and abuse of the drug have remained low for several years, and there are no indications that this will change.

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