Some also cited onerous narcotics laws and fear of theft in high-crime neighborhoods.

His arrest record included assault and battery and violation of federal narcotics laws.

Enforcing narcotics laws is a federal responsibility, he said.

Nigeria had no narcotics law until March 1985, the American official said.

Nicholas was also indicted for violations of federal narcotics laws.

His arrest record included assault and battery with intent to kill, burglary, and narcotics laws violations.

Religious exceptions to narcotics laws are not allowed under French law, effectively making any use or possession of the tea illegal.

He said, "A country can afford liberal narcotics laws as long as it has no widespread epidemic use of narcotics."

In most cases, he said, the eviction proceedings would parallel criminal proceedings against the tenant under narcotics laws.

It is the agency concerned with the formulation and enforcement of narcotics laws in the country.