Methamphetamine Abuse in Georgia
DEA Assessment:
- Methamphetamine continues to increase in popularity and has become more prevalent throughout Georgia, leading to a significant number of arrests.
- There has been an increase in the availability of ICE, in the Atlanta metropolitan area along with locally produced methamphetamine.1
Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):
5.5% of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.20.9% of young adults aged 18-25 reported past year methamphetamine use.
0.5% of persons aged 12 or older reported past year methamphetamine use.3
Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2005):
6% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life.4
Drug Offenses:
23% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in Georgia involved methamphetamine.5
Lab Incidents:
There were 117 lab incidents in 2006.6
Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:
4264 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
12% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.7
State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:
3 package / 9 gram limit for all pseudo ephedrine and ephedrine products; Active ingredient products may only be sold from behind a counter or other barrier so that such products are not directly accessible by the public but only by a retail store employee or agent; Such firm or person must maintain copies of all invoices, receipts, and other records. 8