United States Drug Enforcement Administration

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Forensic Sciences laboratory system is comprised of ten regional laboratories distributed across the United States. Cocaine seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in these laboratories. The analytical protocol requires the identification of cocaine, other controlled substances, and non-controlled adulterants. Diluents are not typically identified in the regional laboratories. Quantitative analysis of cocaine is conducted on most purchased exhibits. The information on the following pages summarizes the results of cocaine seizures analyzed in the regional laboratories; all seized in CY 2024. Trends for the last five years are also reported.