Maine Crystal Meth Rehab Information

Maine Crystal Meth Addiction

During the year 1999, methamphetamines were emerging as a large drug threat in Maine, especially in the Aroostook County area. Methamphetamine seizures by MDEA quickly rose from 1.01 kilogram in 1997 to 4.22 kilograms in 1999. Aroostook County methamphetamine seizures represented over 4 kilograms of the 1999 total, greatly overshadowing those in all the rest of the New England states combined. Employees of an Aroostook mental health facility observed the abuse of methamphetamine was spreading to white collar workers and spreading to a number of male and female nurses which were seeking treatment for their methamphetamine addictions. According to the MDEA, violence and property related crimes linked to methamphetamine abuse were occurring throughout Aroostook County. In the year 2000, authorities no longer considered methamphetamine an emerging threat in Maine. Although methamphetamine abuse continues and there are active dealers, a strong statewide demand has not developed and a proactive law enforcement effort by the DEA and the MDEA has reduced availability.

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