2017 Domestic Methamphetamine Threat Assessment Key Findings   [open pdf - 131KB]

This is a factsheet of key findings from the "2017 Domestic Methamphetamine Threat Assessment" report: "The Domestic Methamphetamine Threat Assessment provides a comprehensive strategic assessment of the threat posed to the United States by the trafficking and use of methamphetamine. This report combines federal, state, and local law enforcement reporting; public health data; news reports; and intelligence from other government agencies to assess the methamphetamine threat to the United States. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II stimulant under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Methamphetamine is a synthetically-produced central nervous system stimulant that metabolizes slowly and has long-lasting effects."