Methamphetamine Abuse in Nevada
DEA Assessment:
- Meth is the most frequently encountered drug in Nevada and remains available in both personal use and distribution quantities.
- Nevada is both a point of importation and a transshipment location for methamphetamine. The manufacture of methamphetamine in Nevada occurs on a limited basis. The meth imported into the state is produced primarily in "super labs" (producing 10 pounds or more in a 24-hour period) by ethnic Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating in Mexico and California.1
Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):
10% of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.2
3.8% of young adults aged 18-25 reported past year methamphetamine use.
2% of persons aged 12 or older reported past year methamphetamine use.3
Methamphetamine Use among High School Students (2005):
11.7% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life.4
Drug Offenses:
60% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in Nevada involved methamphetamine.5
Lab Incidents:
There were 30 lab incidents in 2006.6
Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:
3,328 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
35% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.7
State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:
All pseudophedrine (PSE), ephedrine (EPH), and phenylpropanolamine (PPA) products are classified as Schedule III drugs; Over the Counter PSE, EPH, and PPA products subject to federal sales limits, sales restrictions, recordkeeping requirements, and product placement.8
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