DEA Assessment:

Mexican-produced methamphetamine is the predominant form found in Arizona. (1)

Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2009):

5.7% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life. (2)

Drug Offenses:

In 2006 there were 158 meth-related Drug Cases (12.1% of all drug cases in AZ). (1)

There were 629.3 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (3)

Lab Incidents:

There were 5 lab incidents in 2010. (4)

There were no Drug Endangered Children in 2010. (5)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (6)

1,679 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2010;

13.8% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.

For additional percentages giving the breakdown of age at admission, race, ethnicity, and sex please Click Here

Legislation:

Tracking Law in Legislature; Point-of-Sale Restrictions: Quantity; Schedule V (7)

1. ONDCP: State of Arizona: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/az/az.pdf
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Youth Online: High School YRBS. Available: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/YouthOnline/App/Default.aspx
3.  National Meth Center; State Resources. Available: http://www.nationalmethcenter.org/STATES.html
4. Total of All Meth Clandestine Laboratory Incidents Including Labs, Dumpsite, Chem/Glass/Equipment. Available: http://www.justice.gov/dea/concern/meth_lab_maps/2010.jpg
5. MethResources.gov; State Resources. Available:   http://www.methresources.gov/Index.html
6. Treatment Admissions Data. Available: http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/tedsweb/tab_year.choose_year_web_table?t_state=AZ
7. Point of Sale Restrictions. Available: http://www.justice.gov/ndic/pubs38/38661/app-b.htm#TableB5