National Drug Intelligence Center |
Table 1. Trends in Percentage of Past Year Methamphetamine Use, 2002-2006
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individuals (12 and older) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Adolescents (12-17) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Adults (18-25) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Adults (26 and older) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Table 2. Amphetamine (including Methamphetamine) Treatment Admissions by OCDETF Region, 2001-2005
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida/Caribbean* | 467 | 741 | 1,022 | 1,220 | 1,458 |
Great Lakes** | 5,444 | 7,331 | 10,123 | 12,371 | 14,809 |
Mid-Atlantic | 563 | 792 | 1,301 | 1,710 | 2,849 |
New England | 289 | 337 | 313 | 339 | 427 |
New York/New Jersey | 591 | 685 | 834 | 865 | 857 |
Pacific*** | 63,375 | 82,744 | 83,862 | 86,388 | 94,776 |
Southeast | 7,811 | 10,172 | 12,398 | 11,833 | 13,760 |
Southwest*** | 46,540 | 66,550 | 70,454 | 71,596 | 82,319 |
West Central** | 18,178 | 20,622 | 24,273 | 28,610 | 32,436 |
Source: Treatment Episode Data Set.
*The U.S. Virgin Islands do not participate in the Treatment Episode Data Set
and were not included in the figures for the Florida/Caribbean Region.
**The state of Illinois is split between the Great Lakes and West Central
Regions. Figures for each of those regions include the entire state of Illinois.
***The state of California is split between the Pacific and Southwest Regions.
Figures for each of those regions include the entire state of California.
Table 3. Federal-Wide U.S. Methamphetamine Seizures, in Kilograms, 2002-2006
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
State | 2,504.5 | 4,138.9 | 3,900.3 | 4,772.1 | 4,589.8 |
High Seas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2,504.5 | 4,138.9 | 3,900.3 | 4,772.1 | 4,589.8 |
Source: Federal-Wide Drug Seizure System.
Table 4. Number of Federal Methamphetamine-Related Arrests, United States, 2002-2006
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
---|---|---|---|---|
6,231 | 6,055 | 5,893 | 6,090 | 2,597 |
Source: Drug Enforcement Administration.
Table 5. Average Purity of Methamphetamine Samples Tested, by Percentage, 2002-2006
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kilogram | 43 | 66 | 78 | 80 | 73 |
Ounce | 37 | 54 | 58 | 68 | 48 |
Gram | 49 | 59 | 61 | 69 | 51 |
Source: Drug Enforcement Administration.
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