Stronger Crackdown Needed on Clandestine Laboratories Manufacturing Dangerous Drugs
GGD-82-6
Published: Nov 06, 1981. Publicly Released: Nov 06, 1981.
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Highlights
GAO assessed whether the Federal Government is mounting an effective attack on illicitly manufactured dangerous drugs and whether current legal sanctions pose a reasonable degree of risk to dangerous drug traffickers.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the maximum penalties for trafficking in all Schedules I and II nonnarcotic drugs, including phencyclidine, to equal the maximum penalties for trafficking in Schedules I and II narcotic drugs. |
Closed – Implemented
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | The Attorney General should direct the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to analyze field offices' use of investigative resources that deviate from the high enforcement priority ranking assigned to dangerous drugs and, where deviations are not justified, formulate plans to allocate investigative resources commensurate with the severity of the problem. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Justice | The Attorney General should direct the Administrator of DEA to direct field offices to comply with the requirements of the precursor liaison program and to establish procedures to be followed by DEA headquarters staff in monitoring field offices' compliance with such requirements. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Justice | The Attorney General should direct the Administrator of DEA to carry out the current plans to implement the precursor chemical information system developed by the DEA Offices of Enforcement and Intelligence in 1979. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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