Substance Use in Minnesota: A Minnesota State Epidemiological Profile http://www.sumn.org/
2005: 123 meth labs seized from 1-1-05 to 9-30-05 (based on voluntary reporting; actual estimated to be 2-3 times greater)
2005: MN’s new law, effective 8-1-05, places meth precursor drugs on Controlled Substances Schedule V
2004: In many counties, 75-95% of all crime is now meth-related
Persons convicted of manufacturing meth are committed to a mandatory 7 years+ in state prison at a cost of approximately $80/day ($209,266/7+ years)
A survey conducted by the University of MN concluded that meth was involved in as many as 81% of child protection cases in the state. Further, 35-45% of meth lab seizures in the state were in residences where children live.
About 1 in 5 of those treated for meth use in MN are 17 years old or younger.
National
2004: 1.4 million Americans ages 12 and older reported using meth in the past year
Meth users who met criteria for dependence or abuse increased from 27.5% in 2002 to 59.3% in 2004 (Nat’l Survey on Drug Use & Health)
2003: 14,260 meth lab-related incidents
2003: 3,419 children were affected in meth lab-related incidents (reported cases only)
Sources: Office of National Drug Control Policy, SAMHSA, MN Dept of Health and Wright County Child Protection and Sheriff's Department unless otherwise noted