Methamphetamine in Connecticut

Meth Situation and Prevalence

Lab seizures have not increased in Connecticut. All methamphetamine labs seized in the Northeast have been low-capacity labs, usually producing two ounces or less of the drug per production cycle. These labs are usually located inside private residence. (Drug Enforcement Administration, Connecticut State Factsheet, 2008)

According to 2004-2007 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 0.10% of persons 12 or older in Connecticut reported using methamphetamine within the past year. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007)

Results of a 2007 survey of Connecticut students show that approximately 5.1% of 9th graders, 2.9% of 10th graders, 5.8% of 11th graders, and 6.7% of 12th graders reported using methamphetamine at least once during their lifetimes. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Online: Comprehensive Results, 2008)

Drug Endangered Children

According to the El Paso Intelligence Center’s Clandestine Laboratory Seizure System, preliminary data show that there were 0 children affected by, 0 children injured at, and 0 children killed at methamphetamine laboratories in Connecticut during 2008. There were also 0 children affected by, injured at, or killed at labs in the state during 2007. (El Paso Intelligence Center, Children Affected Summary, report run on February 3, 2009)

Enforcement

According to data reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there were 83 state and local arrests for the sale/manufacturing of synthetic narcotics (includes methamphetamine) and 524 state and local arrests for the possession of synthetic narcotics in Connecticut during 2007. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Arrests by State, 2007)

During 2008, Federal agencies seized 0.0 kilograms of methamphetamine in Connecticut. (Drug Enforcement Administration, Connecticut State Factsheet, 2008)

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, there were 0 methamphetamine lab incidents in Connecticut during 2008. This includes all meth incidents, including labs, dumpsites, and/or chemical and glassware seizures. (Drug Enforcement Administration, Maps of Methamphetamine Lab Incidents)

Number of Meth Lab Incidents, Connecticut, 1999-2008

Year	# of Incidents	Year	# of Incidents
1999	0	2004	0
2000	0	2005	3
2001	1	2006	3
2002	1	2007	0
2003	1	2008	0

During FY 2008, 46.2% of the Federally-sentenced defendants in Connecticut had committed a drug offense, 0% of these drug cases involved methamphetamine. (U.S. Sentencing Commission, Statistical Information Packet: Fiscal Year 2008 State of Connecticut)

Prevention

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Treatment

According to data provided to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, during 2008, there were 123 admissions to treatment in Connecticut in which amphetamines were the primary substance of abuse. The admissions represented .3% of the total drug and alcohol admissions to treatment in the state. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, State Treatment Data, report run on April 21, 2009)

For information about treatment programs in Connecticut, please contact the Connecticut Clearinghouse at 800-232-4424. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Facility Locator service at 800-662-HELP (4357) or conduct a search for programs online using SAMHSA’s Treatment Facility Locator Web site.

If you would like to contact the substance abuse agency in the state, please see SAMHSA’s State Substance Abuse Agencies page, which contains links to and contact information for agencies within each state.

Search

Conduct a search of the MethResources database for additional information about methamphetamine in the state.