DEA Assessment:

A decrease in the purity of the Mexican-produced “ice” has led many users in the state of Iowa to return to using higher-purity methamphetamine produced locally in small toxic laboratories.

Hispanic organizations transport most of the methamphetamine into the state via motor vehicles and mail delivery services. Large Mexican communities in Iowa provide an infrastructure to import and distribute the methamphetamine. (1)

Drug Offenses:

In 2008 there were 179 methamphetamine related arrests made; 50.9% of the total drug cases in IA.  (1)

There was 42.9 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (2)

Lab Incidents:

There were 286 lab incidents in 2010. (3)

There were 13 children endangered by meth labs in 2010. (4)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (5)

2,948 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2009;

10.6% 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 (6)

Schedule V; POS Restriction: Quantity, Display/Offer (7)

1. ONDCP: State of Iowa: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/ia/ia.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=IA
6. PSE Tracking Law. Available: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/map-meth-by-state/
7. Point of Sale Restrictions. Available: http://www.justice.gov/ndic/pubs38/38661/app-b.htm#TableB5