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Drug Situation: The availability and rate of
drug abuse in Arkansas remains high, coinciding with the smuggling of
methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, the drugs of choice for local
consumption and further distribution. Though smuggling methods involve all
forms of transportation, the largest quantities of drugs are seized on the
highways via interdiction programs. Each year, tens of thousands of pounds of
marijuana and hundreds of kilograms of cocaine are seized on Arkansas'
interstates, particularly Interstate 40. Most large seizures involve
tractor-trailers, although private vehicles account for a significant
percentage of total seizures, particularly methamphetamine seizures.
Significant quantities of drugs are also seized from other forms of
transportation including commercial air and bus service. |
