Methamphetamine Abuse in Maine

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DEA Assessment:

• There is a potential for methamphetamine to become a problem in Maine. Abuse and availability have increased in Aroostook County.
• Trafficking groups supplying methamphetamine to the state generally are connected to outlaw motorcycle clubs or are members of "the rave set".¹

Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):

5% of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.²
1% of young adults aged 18-25 reported past year methamphetamine use.
0.2% of persons aged 12 or older reported past year methamphetamine use.³

Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2005):

5% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life.⁴

Drug Offenses:

0% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in Maine involved methamphetamine.⁵

Lab Incidents:

There were 4 lab incidents in 2006.⁶

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:

77 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
1% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.⁷

State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:

Sales of nonexempt EPH, PSE and PPA products limited to 3 packages (3 gram limit per package) per transaction; Packages size of nonexempt EPH, PSE and PPA products are limited to 3 g, and must be in blister packaging with each blister containing no more than 2 average adult doses; Single dose packages containing no more than 60 mg may be kept within 30 feet and in direct line of sight of a staffed cash register or store counter or in a location that is locked or not otherwise accessible by customers.⁸

1 2006 DEA State Fact Sheets. Available: http://www.dea.gov/pubs/state_factsheets.html
2 Prevalence Estimates for 2002-2004. NSDUH. Office of Applied Studies. SAMHSA. Available: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/statesIndex.htm#2k4
3 Prevalence Estimates for 2002-2005. NSDUH. Office of Applied Studies. SAMHSA. Available: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6/stateMeth/stateMeth.htm
4 YRBSS. CDC. Available: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/yrbss
5 Federal Sentencing Stats. U.S. Sentencing Commission. Available: http://www.ussc.gov/JUDPACK/JP2005.htm
6 Maps of Methamphetamine Lab Incidents. DEA. Available: http://www.dea.gov/concern/map_lab_seizures.html
7 TEDS. Drug and Alcohol Services Information System. SAMHSA. Available: http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/newmapv1.html
8 Methamphetamine Precursor Laws. National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Available: http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3814