Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (meth) is a major concern for North Dakota's citizens and law enforcement because it is known to induce violent, erratic behavior in users. That behavior puts the community and law enforcement at risk.

Meth laboratories contain extremely dangerous substances and pose significant health hazards to those who come in contact with these sites, including the general public and law enforcement agents who are often the first responders to a clandestine lab scene. These sites are so toxic that experts are required to be called upon to properly dispose of the chemicals found according to EPA specifications and standards.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are deeply committed to the elimination of methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs in North Dakota, and have been working together on task forces throughout the state.

Educating the community about the hazards of meth is critical to our ability to successfully address methamphetamine issues in our state. The BCI is available to visit with community groups, students, and professional associations. In addition, copies of brochures and tapes regarding the hazards of methamphetamine are available through the BCI.

To request speakers or request information, contact the BCI at (701) 328-5500 or bciinfo@nd.gov.

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's Drug Enforcement Initiative PDF
Meth Brochure PDF

Other Related Web Sites

• Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• Parents - The Anti Drug
• Life or Meth
• Meth Fact Sheet from Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Methamphetamine - Partnership for Drug-Free America
• Meth: What's Cooking in Your Neighborhood? - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction Report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) in the United States
• Midwest HIDTA