Brief Description
Methamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant drug that is similar in structure to amphetamine. Due to its high potential for abuse, methamphetamine is classified as a Schedule II drug and is available only through a prescription that cannot be refilled. Although methamphetamine can be prescribed by a doctor, its medical uses are limited, and the doses that are prescribed are much lower than those typically abused. Most of the methamphetamine abused in this country comes from foreign or domestic superlabs, although it can also be made in small, illegal laboratories, where its production endangers the people in the labs, neighbors, and the environment. Learn more
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Statistics and Trends
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Drug | Time Period | 8th Graders | 10th Graders | 12th Graders |
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Methamphetamine | Lifetime | 0.60 | [0.70] | 1.20 |
Past Year | 0.40 | [0.40] | 0.60 | |
Past Month | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
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Drug | Time Period | Ages 12 or Older | Ages 12 to 17 | Ages 18 to 25 | Ages 26 or Older |
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Methamphetamine | Lifetime | 5.40 | 0.30 | 3.30 | 6.40 |
Past Year | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.90 | 0.60 | |
Past Month | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
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