Methamphetamine Abuse in Kansas

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DEA Assessment:

• Locally produced and imported Mexican methamphetamine is both readily available throughout Kansas.¹

Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):

6.3% of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.²
1.8% of young adults aged 18-25 reported past year methamphetamine use.
0.9% 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:

29% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in Kansas involved methamphetamine.⁵

Lab Incidents:

There were 157 lab incidents in 2006.⁶

Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:

2,106 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
13.8% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.⁷

State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:

Sales limited to no more than four packages or containers to a specific customer within a 7-day period; Products are designated as schedule V; Products may only be sold or distributed in a licensed pharmacy by a licensed pharmacist; Any person purchasing, receiving or otherwise acquiring products must produce a photo ID showing date of birth and sign a log; As schedule V, must be stored behind pharmacy counter.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