Methamphetamine in New Hampshire

Meth Situation and Prevalence

The state of New Hampshire experienced a continued growth in availability of methamphetamine in the past few years; however, availability appears to have stabilized. Methamphetamine is available throughout the state. Methamphetamine, which is produced in Mexico, is primarily transported into the state via express mail packages, by common carrier and by privately owned vehicles from the West Coast of the United States. Methamphetamine prices have remained stable. (Drug Enforcement Administration, New Hampshire State Factsheet, 2008)

According to 2004-2007 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 0.19% of persons aged 12 or older in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire students show that approximately 4.0% of 9th graders, 4.2% of 10th graders, 4.5% of 11th graders, and 8.7% of 12th graders reported using methamphetamine at least once during their lifetimes. (Source: 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, there were 0 children affected by, injured at, or killed at methamphetamine laboratories in New Hampshire during 2007 or 2008. (El Paso Intelligence Center, Children Affected Summary, report run on February 3, 2009)

Enforcement

There were 27 state and local arrests for the sale/manufacturing of synthetic narcotics (includes methamphetamine) and 98 state and local arrests for the possession of synthetic narcotics in New Hampshire during 2007. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Arrests by State, 2007)

During 2008, Federal agencies seized 0 kilograms of methamphetamine in New Hampshire. (Drug Enforcement Administration, New Hampshire State Factsheet, 2008)

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, there was 1 methamphetamine lab incident in New Hampshire 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, New Hampshire, 1999-2008

Year	# of Incidents	Year	# of Incidents
1999	0	2004	2
2000	1	2005	6
2001	2	2006	2
2002	1	2007	1
2003	1	2008	1

During FY 2008, 49.3% of the Federally-sentenced defendants in New Hampshire had committed a drug offense. Approximately 4.5% of these drug cases involved methamphetamine. (U.S. Sentencing Commission, Statistical Information Packet: Fiscal Year 2008 State of New Hampshire)

Prevention

The New Hampshire Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Services office offers program support for prevention and treatment facilities, as well as public awareness and educational resources on their Methamphetamine and New Hampshire site.

Treatment

According to data provided to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, during 2008, there were 50 admissions to treatment in New Hampshire in which amphetamines were the primary substance of abuse. The admissions represented 0.8% 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 May 6, 2009)

For information about treatment programs in New Hampshire, please view the Resource Guide for Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Services or call 800-804-0909. 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.