DEA Assessment:

Methamphetamine indicators have changed since 2005, with supplies down, prices increasing, and purity decreasing. Statewide, the purity of methamphetamine dropped from 56% in 2004 to 33% in 2008 because it is being cut with methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). Pure methamphetamine from Mexico, which typically sold for $18,000–$20,000/pound, sold for $18,500/pound when “cut” with MSM. (1)

Methamphetamine Use among High School Students:

3.7% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life. (2)

Drug Offenses:

In 2008 there were 554 meth-related arrests; 11.9% of all drug cases in TX. (1)

There was 762.3 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (3)

Lab Incidents:

There were 108 lab incidents in 2010. (4)

There were 16 children endangered by meth labs in 2010. (5)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (6)

3,803 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2009;

8.3% 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 PSE Tracking Law (7)

1. ONDCP: State of Texas: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/tx/tx.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=TX
7. PSE Tracking Law. Available: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/map-meth-by-state/