DEA Assessment:

Though methamphetamine lab seizures are down, methamphetamine imported into Alaska continues to be available. Drug trafficking organizations obtain the majority of methamphetamine for sale in Alaska from sources in the lower 48 states. (2008) (1)

Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2009):

3.6% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life. (2)

Drug Offenses:

There were 163 Meth-related Arrests in 2009.

There was 1.4 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (3)

Lab Incidents:

There were 5 lab incidents in 2010. (4)

There were 3 Drug Endangered Children in 2010. (5)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (6)

174 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2010;

2.7% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.

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

Legislation:

Has Point-of-Sale Restrictions: Quantity, Packaging (7)

1. ONDCP: State of Alaska: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/ak/ak.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=AK
7. Point of Sale Restrictions. Available: http://www.justice.gov/ndic/pubs38/38661/app-b.htm#TableB5