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Drugs in the United States: Michigan
State Facts
Population: 9,938,444
Law Enforcement Officers: 20,583
State Prison Population: 48,669
Probation Population: 170,978
Violent Crime Rate National Ranking: 12 2001 Federal Drug
Seizures
Cocaine: 537.6 kgs.
Heroin: 10.9 kgs.
Methamphetamine: 2.1 kgs.
Marijuana: 3,571.1 kgs.
Clandestine Laboratories: 119 (DEA, state, and local)
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Cocaine,
heroin, and marijuana continue to be the primary drug
threats in the state of
Michigan. The Detroit area is seeing a resurgence in
the availability of Southeast Asian (SEA) heroin. The
level of use and availability of heroin fluctuates,
but it remains a threat in the state. In addition, the
Detroit metropolitan area has emerged as a transshipment
point for bulk quantities/shipments of pseudoephedrine,
a chemical used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Cocaine:
Cocaine HCL is readily available throughout Michigan,
with the greatest availability in the densely populated
areas where quantities remain stable. Cocaine destined
for the state of Michigan originates from source areas
such as the Southwest Border of the U.S., Southern Florida,
New York, and Chicago. The price and purity of cocaine
has remained relatively stable in Michigan for the past
several years.
Heroin:
Heroin is widely available throughout the Detroit area
and the more densely populated areas of Michigan. Heroin
destined for the Michigan region continues to originate
from different parts of the world. Large quantities
of heroin are imported from South America, Mexico, and
Africa. Southeast and Southwest Asian heroin are prevalent
in the metropolitan Detroit area.
Methamphetamine:
Methamphetamine continues to be available in the State
of Michigan with the western, southwest, and central
areas of the state reporting the majority of cases.
Most production at this time is occurring in rural areas.
Methamphetamine availability remains low in the Detroit
area, although the Detroit-Windsor border continues
to be an entry point for a major pseudoephedrine smuggling
route.
Club Drugs:
The use of club drugs such as Ecstasy (MDMA), GHB, and
Ketamine has steadily increased in Michigan. Club drugs
are growing in popularity among young adults and juveniles,
particularly in most urban areas of the state where
Rave parties are also increasing. Most areas
of the state, with the exception of the central lower-peninsula,
report MDMA to be readily available.
Marijuana:
Marijuana continues to be the most commonly used and
readily available illicit drug throughout Michigan.
The vast majority of marijuana sold in Michigan originates
in Mexico, however, domestically grown marijuana is
also available and is grown for export to other near-by
states and Canada.
Other
Drugs: The diversion and
abuse of pharmaceuticals, especially OxyContin, represent
a significant threat to Michigan. Oxycontin is a slow-release
form of the painkiller Oxycodone, which is of benefit
to cancer patients and those with chronic pain. OxyContin,
with effects the same as other opiate derivatives, is
obtained legally through prescriptions and illegally
on the street.
DEA Mobile Enforcement
Teams: This cooperative
program with state and local law enforcement counterparts
was conceived in 1995 in response to the overwhelming
problem of drug-related violent crime in towns and cities
across the nation. There have been 348 deployments completed
resulting in 14,794 arrests of violent drug criminals
as of June 2002. There have been nine MET deployments
in the State of Michigan since the inception of the
program: Pontiac, Ypsilanti, Lincoln Park/Melvindale,
Inkster, Muskegon, Benton Harbor, Mt. Clemens, Flint,
and Lansing.
Special Topics:
During 1997, ONDCP designated areas within Michigan
as the Southeast Michigan High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (SEM HIDTA). The SEM HIDTA is comprised of the
Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw.
Recently, ONDCP provided additional funding to the SEM
HIDTA, enabling it to branch out to two additional counties,
Van Buren and Allegan.
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