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Illinois Drug Threat Assessment 2000
January 2001
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Chart 1. Illinois State Drug Arrests
Chart showing Illinois State drug arrests for the years 1985 through 1999.
In 1985, total drug arrests were 33,387, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 21,411, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 11,652.
In 1986, total drug arrests were 32,104, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 18,017, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 13,591.
In 1987, total drug arrests were 36,104, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 21,251, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 14,330.
In 1988, total drug arrests were 45,727, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 19,535, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 25,491.
In 1989, total drug arrests were 51,153 , Cannabis Control Act arrests were 17,261, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 33,055.
In 1990, total drug arrests were 46,048, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 15,619, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 29,818.
In 1991, total drug arrests were 48,329, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 12,967, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 34,800.
In 1992, total drug arrests were 52,287, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 14,587, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 37,147.
In 1993, total drug arrests were 64,616, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 19,988, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 42,836.
In 1994, total drug arrests were 71,370, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 23,151, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 46,220.
In 1995, total drug arrests were 86,186, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 28,605, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 50,787.
In 1996, total drug arrests were 92,326, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 31,436, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 51,125.
In 1997, total drug arrests were 98,289, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 33,728 , and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 52,472.
In 1998, total drug arrests were 92,977, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 35,675 , and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 43,465.
In 1999, total drug arrests were 106,609, Cannabis Control Act arrests were 38,892, and Controlled Substances Act arrests were 52,369.
Chart 2. Chicago DAWN Drug Abuse Deaths
Chart showing Chicago DAWN drug abuse deaths for cocaine in relation to all drug abuse deaths for the years 1995 to 1998.
In 1995, 318 deaths were from cocaine out of a total of 608.
In 1996, 321 deaths were from cocaine out of a total of 551.
In 1997, 390 deaths were from cocaine out of a total of 711.
In 1998, 468 deaths were from cocaine out of a total of 803.
Chart 3. Chicago DAWN Drug Abuse Deaths
Chart showing Chicago DAWN drug abuse deaths for heroin/morphine in relation to all drug abuse deaths for the years 1995 to 1998.
In 1995, 300 deaths were from heroin/morphine out of a total of 608.
In 1996, 224 deaths were from heroin/morphine out of a total of 551.
In 1997, 359 deaths were from heroin/morphine out of a total of 711.
In 1998, 404 deaths were from heroin/morphine out of a total of 803.
Chart 4. Percentage of Students using Marijuana in Past Year-Cook County vs. Other Counties, 1998
Chart comparing percentage of students in Cook County using marijuana to percentage of students in other counties in 1998.
In Cook county, 28.1% of 8th Grade students used marijuana compared to 16.7% of 8th Grade students in other counties.
In Cook county, 38.7% of 10th Grade students used marijuana compared to 36.2% of 10th Grade students in other counties.
In Cook county, 40.8% of 12th Grade students used marijuana compared to 42.2% of 12th Grade students in other counties.
Chart 5. Illinois Marijuana Arrests
Chart showing Illinois marijuana arrests for the years 1982 through 1999.
There were 18,807 in 1982, 17,121 in 1983, 20,027 in 1984, 21,411 in 1985, 18,017 in 1986, 21,251 in 1987, 19,535 in 1988, 17,261 in 1989, 15,619 in 1990, 12,967 in 1991, 14,587 in 1992, 19,988 in 1993, 23,151 in 1994, 28,605 in 1995, 31,436 in 1996, 33,728 in 1997, 35,675 in 1998, and 38,880 in 1999.
Chart 6. CEWG Chicago Marijuana Mentions per 100,000
Chart showing CEWG Chicago Emergency Department mentions rate per 100,000 population for the years 1993 through 1998.
The rate per 100,000 was 24.3 in 1993, 39.3 in 1994, 51.2 in 1995, 61.4 in 1996, 76 in 1997, and 85 in 1998.
Illinois Methamphetamine Encounters
Series of maps of Illinois illustrating increasing numbers of methamphetamine encounters in 1997, 1998, and 1999.
In 1997, one county had 11+ encounters and 15 counties had 1-5 encounters.
In 1998, one county had 11+ encounters, one county had 6-10 encounters, and 34 counties had 1-5 encounters.
In 1999, one county had 11+ encounters, 5 counties had 6-10 encounters, and 52 counties had 1-5 encounters.
Figure 3. Cities that reported Chicago as a heroin distribution center or destination.
Map of the U.S. showing locations of cities responding to the 2000 National Drug Threat Survey that listed Chicago as either a destination or distribution center for heroin.
Cities listing Chicago as a destination are San Bernardino, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque and Las Cruces, NM; Laredo and Houston, TX.
Cities listing Chicago as a distribution center are Bloomington, MN; Eau Clare, Milwaukee, Madison, Janesville, and Kenosha, WI; Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, IA; Rockford, Geneva, Aurora, Decatur, and Springfield, IL; Florissant and Clayton, MO; Flint, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, MI; South Bend, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis, IN; Toledo and Dayton, OH; and Knoxville, TN.
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