Overview
Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that is chemically similar to amphetamine. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2017), methamphetamine most commonly comes in the form of a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. Methamphetamine is often taken orally, smoked, snorted, dissolved in water or alcohol, or injected.
Data
- Iowa youth continue to report using methamphetamine at rates near zero (1% or less state wide for all grades on the last several Iowa Youth Surveys).
- Adults aged 25 to 44 continue to have the highest rates of methamphetamine-related treatment admissions (Iowa Substance Use Brief, 2019).
- Psychostimulant-involved deaths in Iowa increased from 45 deaths in 2013 to 157 in 2019 (Iowa Public Health Tracking Portal, 2019).
Campaigns
Resources
Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy - Methamphetamine
Iowa Substance Use Brief - Methamphetamine (October 2019)
Tips for Teens - Methamphetamine
Who can I contact for more information?
Katie Bee at 515-214-3699