›› Utah: Drug Climate

Even with the use of club drugs escalating throughout Utah, meth production and abuse continues to remain the main focus of the Utah law enforcement. Drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and marijuana still persist as common drugs of abuse.

• Cocaine
  The use of cocaine is a problem throughout the entire state of Utah. The use of crack cocaine is confined primarily to the larger cities.
• Heroin
  The abuse of heroin continues to be a serious problem in Utah. Black tar heroin and Mexican brown are readily available throughout Utah.
• Meth
  The largest drug threat throughout Utah is meth. The number of meth labs uncovered by local law enforcement dropped from 2000 to 2001. Even so, meth remains readily accessible throughout Utah.
• Club Drugs
  Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, and Oxycontin are quickly becoming a significant law enforcement problem. The second largest drug threat throughout Utah is Ecstasy.
• Marijuana
  The cultivation of marijuana is common in remote areas of the state. The majority of marijuana seized in large quantities throughout Utah is of Mexican origin.

 

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