Methamphetamine Abuse in North Dakota
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DEA Assessment:
- Meth produced by Mexican organizations based in California and Washington are transported into and distributed throughout the state.1
Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):
5.6% of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.2
2.5% of young adults aged 18-25 reported past year methamphetamine use.
1.1% of persons aged 12 or older reported past year methamphetamine use.3
Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2005):
5.4% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life.4
Drug Offenses:
70% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in North Dakota involved methamphetamine.5
Lab Incidents:
There were 35 lab seizures in 2006.6
Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:
417 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
18% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.7
State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:
Limits sales to packages of no more than 2 grams of one or more methamphetamine precursor drugs calculated in terms of ephedrine HCI and pseudo ephedrine HCI; Record of identification must be maintained for 3 years, and destroyed thereafter; Must do one of the following: (1) maintain continuous recorded video surveillance of the portion of the premises where products are displayed for sale and place signs or placards giving notice to the public of the surveillance OR (2) place products behind a counter or other barrier accessible only to the person making the sale of the drug OR (3) display only one package of any brand or type of a methamphetamine precursor drug for purchase in an area accessible to the public.8