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The situation: Like some of its neighbors, North
Carolina is experiencing a serious meth-lab
renaissance. After a decline in meth lab busts
2004-2007, the numbers have climbed since and
2011 could be the worst yet. Through the end of
March this year, 111 labs have been uncovered.
That puts the state on a pace to exceed 400
labs by year's end. New converts to the
"one pot" method of meth cooking have helped
spike the numbers. One-pot cooking requires
only a small amount of ingredients and is
done in a single two-liter soda bottle. The
process is extremely volatile and has caused
explosions.
Meth in North Carolina
-- High school students who say they have used methamphetamine at least once during their life (all grades, 9th-12th). Source: Centers for Disease Control survey
Year 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
N. Carolina 7.8% 6.6% 6.5% 4.7% 3.4%
U.S. Average 9.8% 7.6% 6.2% 4.4% 4.1%
-- Clandestine meth lab busts in North Carolina since 2004
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Lab busts 322 322 190 153 196 202 234
Source: El Paso Intelligence Center
-- Number of people admitted to drug treatment for amphetamine-related addictions and the percentage of all admissions that were related to amphetamines (mostly meth).
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Number 490 302 320 495 791 602
Percentage 2.0% 1.7% 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 1.4%
(Note: the national average percentage of meth admissions is 6.3%)
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
-- Seizures of methamphetamine in North Carolina by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Seizure amounts are in kilograms (note: 1 kg. = 2.2 lbs.):
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Seizures 28 18.5 15.6 20.1 20.6 4.7
Source: Drug Enforcement Administration
Speaking of meth
"It's extremely worrisome because we thought we had a control on this. You're seeing children, through no fault of their own, in homes that are chemical danger zones. They shouldn't be living in those types of conditions. It's really sad."
- John Emerson, who directs the federal High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program in North Carolina
Students who have used meth
High school students who say they have used meth at least once:
- 2001 - 2009
9th grade 10th 11th 12th
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7.8%
7.5%
7.1%
8.1%
2.4%
3.6%
4.3%
3.4%