Methamphetamine Abuse in West Virginia
DEA Assessment:
- Clandestine methamphetamine laboratory activity in West Virginia, which has been very high, decreased as a result of state and Federal laws regulating the sale of precursors.1
Methamphetamine Use among State Population (2002-2005):
2.9% of persons aged 12 or older reported using meth one or more times during their life.2
2.1% 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):
8.4% of students reported using methamphetamine one or more times during their life.4
Drug Offenses:
11% of 2005 Federal Drug Cases in West Virginia involved methamphetamine.5
Lab Incidents:
There were 48 lab incidents in 2006.6
Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse:
165 treatment admissions for methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse in 2005;
3% of all drug abuse treatment admissions.7
State Laws Pertaining to Precursor Chemicals:
A person may not knowingly purchase, receive or possess more than 3 packages of C-V (single entity) products or combination products containing more than 9 g PSE, EPH or PPA within a 30-day period; All C-V PSE, EPH and PPA products may be sold only by a physician; Sales of C-V PSE, EPH and PPA products to persons under 18 prohibited; Those purchasing C-V PSE / EPH / PPA products must produce photo ID issued by a state or federal government reflecting date of birth; Purchaser must sign form, which must be maintained as part of the seller's sales Records; All pharmacy log records of PSE products shall be kept for a minimum of five Years; All products must be placed behind a pharmacy counter where access is restricted to a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician or other pharmacy employee.8