DEA Assessment:

Methamphetamine is available in multi-kilogram quantities in the state. (1)

Methamphetamine Use among High School Students:

6.3% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life. (2)

Drug Offenses:

In 2006 there were 147 meth-related arrests; 21.4% of all drug cases in NM. (1)

There was 51.2 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (3)

Lab Incidents:

There were 44 lab incidents in 2010. (4)

There were 4 children endangered by meth labs in 2010. (5)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (6)

708 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2009;

7.0% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.

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

Legislation:

No known state legislation related to methamphetamine at this time.

1. ONDCP: State of New Mexico: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/nm/nm.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=NM