DEA Assessment:

Methamphetamine has impacted the majority of Florida’s 67 counties and use is widespread. (1)

Drug Offenses:

In 2006 there were 154 meth-related arrests; 8.1% of all Drug Related arrests in FL. (1)

There was 35.4 kg of methamphetamine seized in 2010. (2)

Lab Incidents:

There were 316 lab incidents in 2010. (3)

There were 85 children endangered by meth labs in 2010. (4)

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse: (5)

1,317 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2009;

1.7% 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 PSE Tracking Law (6)

POS Restriction: Quantity, Display/Offer (7)

1. ONDCP: State of Florida: Profile of Drug Indicators. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/fl/fl.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=FL
6. 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