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Colorado Drug Alcohol Addiction Recovery and Treatment Programs and Centers
In Colorado, Mexican poly-drug trafficking organizations dominate the majority of the methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin distribution. Asian groups (many with connections to Canada) have been increasingly participating in the distribution of club drugs and marijuana. Dealers with connections to larger crime organizations in Texas, California, and Mexico are involved in all forms of drug distribution throughout Colorado.
Enforcement activities show a consistent supply of cocaine traveling into and via Colorado. Cocaine trafficking organizations with supply sources in Mexico or along the Southwest Border often handle multi-kilogram quantities. Crack is accessible in Colorado’s greater metropolitan areas, typically in street level quantities. Cocaine is shipped by Mexican poly-drug organizations, which are also generally capable of distributing other drugs.
Mexican black tar heroin is the main form of heroin found in the state of Colorado and is accessible in the main metropolitan areas. Mexican brown heroin is also encountered to a smaller degree. In Colorado, many different law enforcement and treatment indicators suggest that heroin availability and use may be increasing. Heroin is smuggled by Mexican poly-drug organizations, which generally have the capability of distributing heroin and cocaine.
The majority of the methamphetamine accessible in Colorado comes from Mexico. In recent years, the strength of methamphetamine produced in Mexico has grown to degrees comparable to that made in smaller, local clandestine labs. Clandestine labs remain an issue to law enforcement in Colorado; however, the amount of such labs has decreased drastically. This may be due to the growing supply of Mexican-produced methamphetamine. Despite a smaller amount of clandestine labs, these operations are still considered a threat to public safety and the environment.
Club drugs are most frequently related to nightclubs and private parties. DEA investigations reflect that violence, pornography, and prostitution frequently play major roles in club drug smuggling and abuse. Ecstasy typically is distributed by independent traffickers or loosely-knit organizations with domestic and foreign supply sources. Asian gangs play a substantial role in club drug distribution and LSD, Ketamine, and GHB are also distributed and consumed on the nightclub scene.
In Colorado, marijuana is readily accessible and is the most widely abused drug. Most of the marijuana supply is Mexican-grown and is shipped into and via Colorado by poly-drug trafficking organizations. The highly powerful form of marijuana referred to as “BC Bud” is substantially more expensive, and is trafficked from BC, Canada, and the Pacific Northwest. Indoor marijuana grow operations are often encountered by law enforcement and seem to be growing in number. These operations range from very easy to extremely complicated. Some residences have been fully transformed into grow houses. These grow operations are handled by independent traffickers, loosely organized groups, and Asian gangs. Generally, they are also capable of distributing marijuana from Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
Based on current investigations, the diversion of hydrocodone products (e.g. Vicodin), and oxycodone products (e.g. OxyContin) remain an issue in Colorado. The main diversion methods are forged prescriptions, employee theft, and the Internet. Benzodiazepines (e.g. Xanax and Valium), methadone, MS Contin, Darvon and Darvocet are also among the most frequently abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in the state of Colorado.
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