DEA Assessment:

Methamphetamine is the major concern for law enforcement within the state of Nebraska. The availability of imported methamphetamine is stable in all areas of Nebraska with a negligible presence of local low-yield labs in the rural areas.

Nebraska serves as a transshipment point for Mexican methamphetamine. Interstate 80 provides traffickers with easy west to east access across the state. (1)

Drug Offenses:

There were 237 meth-related arrests in 2007; 62.9% of all drug cases in NE. (1)

There was 41.5 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (2)

Lab Incidents:

There were 18 lab incidents in 2010. (3)

There was 1 child endangered by meth labs in 2010. (4)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (5)

1,191 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2010;

7.6% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.

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Legislation:

Has PSE Tracking Law (6)

1. ONDCP: State of Nebraska: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/ne/ne.pdf
2. National Meth Center; State Resources. Available: http://www.nationalmethcenter.org/STATES.html
3. 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
4. MethResources.gov; State Resources. Available:   http://www.methresources.gov/Index.html
5. Treatment Admissions Data. Available: http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/tedsweb/tab_year.choose_year_web_table?t_state=NE
6. PSE Tracking Law. Available: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/map-meth-by-state/