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?