National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS)

More Information: https://www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/

Data Indicators

Availability of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
Drug Seizures
Marijuana
Other Drugs

Age Groups

Any age

Geographic Units

National

Notes:

Mostly national-level, but also some regional, state, and city data.

Current Data Format

PDF reports available for download on the DEA website

Comparable to National Dataset?

NFLIS is national data.

Data Owners

Drug Enforcement Administration

Strategic Data Need

State, local, and federal forensic laboratory drug chemistry analysis results of substances secured in law enforcement operations, monitoring illegal drug abuse and trafficking, diversion of legally manufactured pharmaceutical drugs into illegal markets, supports drug regulatory and scheduling efforts and informs drug policy/enforcement initiatives.

Strengths

n/a

Limitations

Measurements require a lot of cleaning.

Citation

National Forensic Laboratory Information System, DEA Diversion Control Division. Available at https://www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/