Methamphetamine Abuse in Idaho

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DEA Assessment:

• Methamphetamine is one of the most widely abused drugs in the state.
• Throughout the state the popularity of crystal methamphetamine (aka "ice") continues to grow.¹

Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):

8.7 % of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.²
3.2% of young adults aged 18-25 reported past year methamphetamine use.
1.2% of persons aged 12 or older reported past year methamphetamine use in.³

Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2005):

5% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life.⁴

Drug Offenses:

77% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in Idaho involved methamphetamine.⁵

Lab Incidents:

There were 12 lab incidents in 2006.⁶

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:

688 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
41% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.⁷

State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:

Unlawful for any retailer to knowingly sell, transfer or furnish more than 9 grams of PSE in a single transaction; Unlawful for any person to knowingly purchase more than 9 gm of PSE in a 30 day Period; At the time of purchase, retailer must ensure that the purchaser presents a government issued photo ID; Retailers may only offer PSE products for sale in an area where the public is not permitted or in a locked display case; No PSE products may be dispensed by a self-service system of any kind; All distribution of PSE products must be conducted by employee of the retailer. ⁸

1 2006 DEA State Fact Sheets. Available: http://www.dea.gov/pubs/state_factsheets.html
2 Prevalence Estimates for 2002-2004. NSDUH. Office of Applied Studies. SAMHSA. Available: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/statesIndex.htm#2k4
3 Prevalence Estimates for 2002-2005. NSDUH. Office of Applied Studies. SAMHSA. Available: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6/stateMeth/stateMeth.htm
4 YRBSS. CDC. Available: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/yrbss
5 Federal Sentencing Stats. U.S. Sentencing Commission. Available: http://www.ussc.gov/JUDPACK/JP2005.htm
6 Maps of Methamphetamine Lab Incidents. DEA. Available: http://www.dea.gov/concern/map_lab_seizures.html
7 TEDS. Drug and Alcohol Services Information System. SAMHSA. Available: http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/newmapv1.html
8 Methamphetamine Precursor Laws. National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Available: http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3814