Infighting
The report says that shortages of cocaine were detected in 2007, although availability crept back up in some cities in 2008.
Among the possible reasons for the decline in cocaine supplies are successful coca eradication in the producing countries and large seizures, as well as expanded cocaine markets in Europe.
The report also points to increased operations against the cartels by the Mexican authorities, and growing fighting among the gangs for control of smuggling routes.
Among other findings in the report:
Domestic methamphetamine production is set to surpass 2007 levels
In September 2008, there were 100,000 inmates at federal prisons - 52% of the total jail population
Mexican heroin traffickers are moving into markets in the north-east US
Asian traffickers are producing increased amounts of MDMA (ecstasy) in large clandestine laboratories in Canada.
Earlier this month, the US government released the first part of a $400m scheme to assist Mexico's efforts to take on the drugs trade.
In Mexico, more than 5,000 have been killed this year in drug-related violence.
The Mexican government has deployed some 40,000 troops and police since December 2006 against the cartels.
Infighting
The report says that shortages of cocaine were detected in 2007, although availability crept back up in some cities in 2008.
Among the possible reasons for the decline in cocaine supplies are successful coca eradication in the producing countries and large seizures, as well as expanded cocaine markets in Europe.
The report also points to increased operations against the cartels by the Mexican authorities, and growing fighting among the gangs for control of smuggling routes.
Among other findings in the report:
Domestic methamphetamine production is set to surpass 2007 levels
In September 2008, there were 100,000 inmates at federal prisons - 52% of the total jail population
Mexican heroin traffickers are moving into markets in the north-east US
Asian traffickers are producing increased amounts of MDMA (ecstasy) in large clandestine laboratories in Canada.
Earlier this month, the US government released the first part of a $400m scheme to assist Mexico's efforts to take on the drugs trade.
In Mexico, more than 5,000 have been killed this year in drug-related violence.
The Mexican government has deployed some 40,000 troops and police since December 2006 against the cartels.
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