Nonmeth arrestees were significantly more
likely to be arrested for a violent offense, contrary to common perception that associates
meth with violent behavior.
Meth Users were significantly more likely
to show recent use of multiple drugs.
Sixty-four percent reported preferring meth
over cocaine.
About one in four users stated that they
use meth four or more times in a typical day.
Ten percent of the meth users indicated
that they were introduced to meth by their parents or other family members.
Only 28% have ever tried to get treatment
stating they did not need treatment as they had control over their drug use. This
perception is particularly dangerous because the crossover from initial use to loss of
control is rapid for meth users, and generally they have lost control long before they can
acknowledge it.
Meth trafficking patterns appear to differ
from that of other drugs; it is a more closed market with most purchases occurring at a
residence and involving someone the buyer knows.
One third of meth users reported
involvement in some other kind of illegal drug behavior besides drug use. About 40% of the
juveniles reported dealing drugs.
One in five reported that they carried a
weapon. More than half said they feared getting “busted”.
Most meth “cooks” reported
getting the recipe from friends and three individuals said that their parents taught them.
Most meth is cooked in a residence.
It has become more difficult to get the
chemicals needed to manufacture meth. The survey indicated that they get the chemicals
from mail order houses and mail order catalogs.
Meth cookers interviewed showed little
regard for the environment.
Most take little care when disposing of the
residue from meth cooking and tend to pour it down the drain or dump in the dirt.
