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National Drug
Intelligence Center
California Northern and Eastern Districts Drug Threat Assessment 2000
January 2001
Chart 1. Treatment Admissions, All Drugs, Northern California, FY1998-1999
Chart comparing FY1998 to FY1999 treatment admissions for all drugs in Northern California.
Figures for methamphetamine show 19,631 treatment admissions in
1998 and 18,119 in 1999.
Figures for heroin show 32,617 treatment admissions in 1998 and 33,164 in 1999.
Figures for cocaine/crack show 11,132 treatment admissions in 1998 and 12,275 in
1999.
Figures for marijuana/hashish show 7,802 treatment admissions in 1998 and 8,904
in 1999.
Figures for alcohol show 27,935 treatment admissions in 1998 and 30,916 in 1999.
Figures for all other dangerous drugs show 2,713 treatment admissions in 1998
and 2,725 in 1999.
Chart 2. Emergency Department Mentions, All Drugs, San Francisco, 1991-1998
Chart comparing Emergency Department mentions for all drugs in San Francisco for years 1991 through 1998.
In 1991, there were 839 methamphetamine mentions, 3,052 cocaine
mentions, 3,140 heroin/morphine mentions and 305 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1992, there were 688 methamphetamine mentions, 2,760 cocaine mentions, 3,131
heroin/morphine mentions and 278 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1993, there were 992 methamphetamine mentions, 3,035 cocaine mentions, 3,694
heroin/morphine mentions and 451 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1994, there were 1,258 methamphetamine mentions, 3,123 cocaine mentions,
3,555 heroin/morphine mentions and 479 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1995, there were 1,106 methamphetamine mentions, 2,560 cocaine mentions,
3,139 heroin/morphine mentions and 507 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1996, there were 934 methamphetamine mentions, 2,315 cocaine mentions, 3,157
heroin/morphine mentions and 425 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1997, there were 1,012 methamphetamine mentions, 1,979 cocaine mentions,
2,751 heroin/morphine mentions and 390 marijuana/hashish mentions.
In 1998, there were 616 methamphetamine mentions, 1,843 cocaine mentions, 2,386
heroin/morphine mentions and 394 marijuana/hashish mentions.
Chart 3. Methamphetamine Seizures, California, 1995-1999
Chart showing methamphetamine seizure amounts in kilograms in California for years 1995 through 1999.
In 1995, 0.0
kilograms were seized.
In 1996, 0.0 kilograms were seized.
In 1997, 382.9 kilograms were seized.
In 1998, 421.0 kilograms were seized.
In 1999, 698.8 kilograms were seized.
Chart 4. Heroin Seizures, California, 1995-1999
Chart showing heroin seizure amounts in kilograms in California for years 1995 through 1999.
In 1995 131.5 kilograms were
seized.
In 1996 120.4 kilograms were seized.
In 1997 118.3 kilograms were seized.
In 1998 132.5 kilograms were seized.
In 1999 122.8 kilograms were seized.
Chart 5. Cocaine Seizures, California, 1995-1999
Chart showing cocaine seizure amounts in kilograms in California for years 1995 through 1999.
In 1995 16,318.5 kilograms were
seized.
In 1996 12,401.3 kilograms were seized.
In 1997 5,798.3 kilograms were seized.
In 1998 8,250.7 kilograms were seized.
In 1999 7,579.9 kilograms were seized.
Chart 6. Marijuana Seizures, California, 1995-1999
Chart showing marijuana seizure amounts in kilograms in California for years 1995 through 1999.
In 1995 66,489.6 kilograms were
seized.
In 1996 186,872.7 kilograms were seized.
In 1997 140,748.9 kilograms were seized.
In 1998 189,134.0 kilograms were seized.
In 1999 193,597.0 kilograms were seized.
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