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National Drug Intelligence Center 
California Drug Threat Assessment Update
May 2002

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 Chart 1. Drug-Related Treatment Admissions, California, 2000-2001

Chart showing numbers of drug treatment admissions in California for the years 2000 and 2001, broken down by drug type.

In 2000, there were 25,069 cocaine treatment admissions, 73,669 heroin treatment admissions, 20,143 marijuana treatment admissions, and 37,292 methamphetamine treatment admissions.

In 2001, there were 24,903 cocaine treatment admissions, 61,853 heroin treatment admissions, 23,531 marijuana treatment admissions, and 47,703 methamphetamine treatment admissions.

Source: California Alcohol and Drug Data System.

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Chart 2. Drug-Related Deaths, Selected California Cities, 2000

Chart showing number of drug-related deaths in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco in the year 2000, broken down by drug type.

In Los Angeles, there were 471 cocaine-related deaths, 473 heroin-related deaths, and 155 methamphetamine-related deaths.

In San Diego, there were 84 cocaine-related deaths, 145 heroin-related deaths, and 112 methamphetamine-related deaths.

In San Francisco, there were 146 cocaine-related deaths, 148 heroin-related deaths, and 45 methamphetamine-related deaths.

Source: Drug Abuse Warning Network.

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