Review of Selected Narcotics Enforcement Research and Demonstration Projects

GGD-78-9 Published: Dec 14, 1977. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 1977.

Highlights

Federal narcotics enforcement agencies use science and technology to improve and augment narcotics enforcement. Of 18 narcotics enforcement research and development projects reviewed, 9 were selected by the Office of Science and Technology (OST) in the Executive Office of the President, 4 by the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD), and 2 by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The remaining 3 were selected by the OST at the request of the BNDD.

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Justice and Law Enforcement

Substance abuseFinancial managementLaw enforcementNarcoticsProgram managementResearch and developmentResearch programsSole source procurementScience and technologyAgency evaluations