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Rural Crime & Justice Center A University Center of Excellence Minot, North Dakota. Identification. What does it look like?. Rocks/ Chunks. Powder. Pills. Crystal. What does it look like?. The colors of methamphetamine can vary greatly, and some forms are now flavored as well. ND BCI. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Rural Crime & Justice CenterA University Center of Excellence
Minot, North Dakota
Powder
What does it look like?
Rocks/Chunks
CrystalPills
What does it look like?
The colors of methamphetamine can vary greatly, and some forms are now flavored as well.
ND BCI
Powder:• $100-200 gram• $1,400-2,800 ounce
Crystal• $200-250 gram• $2,500-3,500 ounce• $25,000-30,000 pound
Cost on the Street
ND SLIC 2014
1. Given for free by friend or relative2. Bought from friend or relative3. Bought from drug dealer or
stranger4. Took from friend or relative w/o
asking5. From a prescription I had6. Bought on Internet
Where do you get it?
Monitoring the Future Study, University of Michigan
• Meth or Crystal Meth• Chikin• Anny• Ice or Glass• Speed• Crank• Zoom• Tweak• Rocket
Street Names
Affects a wide varietyof demographic groups.• Youth as young as 4th grade• Adults with a variety of jobs and economic status• All races/ethnic backgrounds
Who is using?
Why youth are using
Females…• Availability• Weight loss• Increase productivity• “To escape”• Emotional problems• Family problems
Males…• Availability• Just curious• To heighten sexual
experiences• Parents used drugs• Increase strength
ND High School Usage
North Dakota Department of
Public Instruction
1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 20130.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%10.5%
9.7%8.5%
5.4%
4.1% 3.4% 3.5%
• Ratio of use by gender is nearly 1:1• Disproportionate share of adolescent girls sought
treatment• Women are becoming a population at risk for
many reasons: First use often with partners and continue use
to sustain connections with other users Appetite-suppressing and energy-enhancing
properties are especially appealing High risk behaviors to women of child-bearing
age Self-medicate (i.e. depression)
Women at risk
Women at risk
In comparison to male counterparts, female users…
• More likely to use meth on more days• Smoke rather than snort or inject• Progress to regular use more quickly• Live alone with their children • Have worse medical, employment & psychiatric
consequences
Any Questions?