›› Iowa: Drug Climate

Methamphetamine, both that which is produced in Mexico or the Southwest United States and locally produced, remains the principal drug of concern in the state of Iowa. Crack cocaine, is a significant problem in the urban areas of the state.

• Cocaine
  Cocaine continues to be readily available throughout Iowa. Much of the cocaine is converted into crack cocaine for sale at street level.
• Heroin
  Mexican heroin is available in retail-level quantities throughout the urban areas of Iowa.
• Meth
  Methamphetamine is the primary drug of concern in Iowa. males and females are equally the primary users. A majority of the meth in Iowa is brought in by Hispanic organizations.
• Club Drugs
  The state of Iowa is seeing an increase in the abuse of "club drugs," such as MDMA and GHB.
• Marijuana
  Marijuana is readily available throughout eastern and northwestern Iowa, usually in combination with cocaine and/or methamphetamine. A large portion of the marijuana in Iowa is imported from the southwest border.

 

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