• Locally infections have remained primarily among men who have sex with men, but female cases went from 52 in 2017 to 87 in 2018 and continue to increase in 2019. (multco.us)
  • A report in this issue of MMWR documented decreases in opioid-involved overdose deaths in 25 states from July-December 2017 to January-June 2018, especially those involving fentanyl analogs and prescription opioids. (cdc.gov)
  • Gladden RM, O'Donnell J, Mattson C, Seth P. Changes in opioid-involved overdose deaths by opioid type and presence of benzodiazepines, cocaine, and methamphetamine-25 states, July-December 2017-January-June 2018. (cdc.gov)
  • To decrease the risk of disclosure, additional "bottom" summary codes were implemented for six variables in 2017-2018. (cdc.gov)
  • On December 12, 2017, Nichols, by counsel, filed a Motion to Release Defendant Pending Sentencing requesting that he be released on his own recognizance and to appear at the sentencing hearing scheduled for January 5, 2018. (findlaw.com)
  • Americans were expected to live 78.7 years in 2018, a small increase - just over a month - from 78.6 in 2017. (ajc.com)
  • Opioid-related overdose deaths fell by 17% in the Peach State between 2017 and 2018, from 1,051 to 876. (ajc.com)
  • The overdose death rate more than tripled for cocaine and more than quadrupled for psychostimulants - mostly methamphetamine - from 2012 to 2018. (ajc.com)
  • Dr. Justine Welsh, who directs Emory Healthcare's addiction services, noted the U.S. suicide death rate per 100,000 people rose between 2017 and 2018 from 14.0 to 14.2. (ajc.com)
  • Americans were expected to live 78.7 years in 2018, an increase from 78.6 in 2017, the National Center for Health Statistics announced this week. (ajc.com)
  • 1 After declining 4.1% from 2017 to 2018, 2 the number of overdose deaths increased 18.2% from the 12-months ending in June 2019 ii to the 12-months ending in May 2020 (Figure 1). (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted semistructured interviews in 2017 and 2018 with all funded jurisdictions and conducted follow-up interviews with three jurisdictions in 2020 to obtain additional context. (cdc.gov)
  • We used an analytic matrix display to identify themes from annual progress report data, the coding report from the 2017/2018 interviews, and the three follow-up interviews from 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • From 2013 to 2017, synthetic opioids contributed to increases in drug overdose death rates in several states. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC examined state-level changes in death rates involving all drug overdoses in 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) and those involving synthetic opioids in 20 states, during 2013-2017. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, changes in death rates from 2016 to 2017 involving all opioids and opioid subcategories,* were examined by demographics, county urbanization levels, and by 34 states and DC. (cdc.gov)
  • From 2013 to 2017, drug overdose death rates increased in 35 of 50 states and DC, and significant increases in death rates involving synthetic opioids occurred in 15 of 20 states, likely driven by IMF ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • From 2016 to 2017, overdose deaths involving all opioids and synthetic opioids increased, but deaths involving prescription opioids and heroin remained stable. (cdc.gov)
  • Annual percent change with statistically significant trends in age-adjusted drug overdose death rates ¶¶ for all 50 states and DC from 2013 to 2017 and in age-adjusted death rates involving synthetic opioids for 20 states that met drug specificity criteria*** were analyzed using Joinpoint regression. (cdc.gov)
  • The opioid overdose epidemic, which killed 47,600 U.S. persons in 2017,* substantially expanded in 2013 driven by rapid increases in overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids (excluding methadone), particularly illicitly manufactured fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
  • Cocaine and methamphetamine overdose deaths co-involving synthetic opioids also rapidly increased during this period ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Nationally, there were more than 70,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017 [i] involving opioids (such as fentanyl, heroin and hydrocodone), stimulants (such as cocaine and methamphetamine), and alcohol. (cdc.gov)
  • During January-June, 2017, NFLIS received an increased number of reports from state and local forensic laboratories of fentanyl analogs and other synthetic illicit opioids (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • Kariisa M, Scholl L, Wilson N, Seth P, Hoots B. Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants with abuse potential-United States, 2003-2017. (cdc.gov)
  • In Massachusetts, the 2016-2017 report , identified the following industries and occupations with high numbers of drug overdose deaths in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • Further spread is expected as new states report overdose deaths related to carfentanil in 2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Gemmel Moore died on July 27, 2017, and Timothy Dean died on January 7, 2019. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • To generate a sufficient sample of Asian American and NHPI students for analyses, we combined data from 5 survey administrations, conducted in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019 (N = 73 074). (cdc.gov)
  • Authorities said investigations were conducted into individuals dealing methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs. (tristatehomepage.com)
  • The Drug Use questionnaire (variable name prefix DUQ) focuses on lifetime and current use of marijuana or hashish, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, as well as intravenous use of these and other drugs. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, the new variable DUD380F includes participants who reported injecting steroids or "any other drug" (i.e., other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine, which are asked about separately) using a needle. (cdc.gov)
  • Colombian cartels faded under withering pressure, and the Mexican middlemen developed their own cartels and began to produce and ship heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Since the late 1990s, the amount of amphetamine type stimulants and crystal methamphetamine found by the Australian Customs has been increasing, to 1,075 kilograms of amphetamine-type stimulants detected at the border in 2011, an increase from the 71 kilograms found in 1997. (wikipedia.org)
  • Methamphetamine can produce euphoria and stimulant effects like those from other stimulants such as cocaine . (medscape.com)
  • Illicit stimulants, specifically cocaine and methamphetamine, remain a pervasive drug threat in Pennsylvania. (dea.gov)
  • PFD offices, state/local law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders throughout Pennsylvania report persistent increases since 2017 in various indicators that demonstrate availability, such as the total quantity of illicit stimulants seized by law enforcement, identification of seized. (dea.gov)
  • Health effects were most pronounced in the youngest child, who also had the highest methamphetamine levels in hair, possibly related to a combination of repeated contact with surfaces during play activities and less frequent hand washing. (cdc.gov)
  • As of April 2017, Australia has the highest methamphetamine addiction rate in the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • By contrast, only 25 cases reported in 2016 and 2017 combined had injection drug use as a risk factor for HIV infection. (multco.us)
  • This disturbing trend has been identified in Massachusetts, where the state's Department of Public Health recently released a report showing that unintentional drug overdoses were the leading cause of workplace death in Massachusetts in 2016 and 2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Inadvertent absorption of methamphetamine may occur in "body packers", who swallow packages of the drug for transportation purposes, or "body stuffers", who insert bags of methamphetamine rectally or vaginally in an attempt to elude drug enforcement. (medscape.com)
  • A police officer from Thailand's Narcotics Control Board stands guard in front of bags of methamphetamine pills in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. (cnn.com)
  • The family members developed adverse health effects, and there was evidence of systemic absorption of methamphetamine from the environment, based on hair samples collected after they had vacated the premises. (cdc.gov)
  • We believe this is the first time a consignment of t-boc methamphetamine has been intercepted in New Zealand, and we rely on our strong partnerships both at home and overseas to stay abreast of the changing trends in the illicit trade in drugs. (customs.govt.nz)
  • [iii] Illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP) and cocaine accounted for 24% of these deaths. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, drug submissions testing positive for a synthetic illicit opioid known as U-47700, first encountered by the DEA in 2016, increased from 533 submissions in 2016 to 1,087 during January-June, 2017 [1,2]. (cdc.gov)
  • Inside were more than 5 million methamphetamine pills - known locally as yaba or "madness drug" - and 145 kilograms (about 320 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine wrapped in large plastic bags. (cnn.com)
  • Craig Barclay, age 34, from Sioux City, received his prison term after a February 27, 2014, guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. (justice.gov)
  • These deaths failed to deter Buck from continuing to distribute methamphetamine, and he continued distributing the drug to additional victims, including a man who overdosed twice in Buck's apartment but survived after receiving immediate medical treatment. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation picked up two men and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. (supertalk.fm)
  • 2021) Methamphetamine exposure and its cessation alter gut microbiota and induce depressive-like behavioral effects on rats. (uh.edu)
  • In 2020, a total of 5.2 tonnes of methamphetamine was apprehended by the Australian Federal Police. (wikipedia.org)
  • The quantities of methamphetamine seized worldwide grew fivefold over 2010-2020. (medscape.com)
  • Methamphetamine seizures were 72% of all amphetamine-type substances seized over the period 2016-2020. (medscape.com)
  • DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon announces Operation Crystal Shield in response to a dramatic increase in methamphetamine trafficking through eight major cities in the U.S. The press conference took place at the DEA Field Division Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on February 20, 2020. (dea.gov)
  • Grigsby pleaded guilty in May 2017 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. (justice.gov)
  • Grigsby has been in custody since his arrest in April 2017. (justice.gov)
  • Just a week before their arrest the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team seized eight ounces of methamphetamine on Tucker Road in Jackson County. (supertalk.fm)
  • On November 30, 2017, the court entered an order scheduling a status hearing for December 1, 2017, ordering Nichols to appear and submit to a drug screen, and stating that if Nichols failed to appear a warrant would be issued for his arrest. (findlaw.com)
  • In severe overdoses, termination of methamphetamine-induced seizure activity and arrhythmias are of immediate importance. (medscape.com)
  • A record total of 959 people died from overdoses in 2017. (cpr.org)
  • Both victims suffered fatal methamphetamine overdoses in Buck's apartment. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • Overdoses killed a record 70,237 Americans across the nation in 2017. (ajc.com)
  • North American methamphetamine abusers are predominantly white men in their 30s and 40s. (medscape.com)
  • In an accompanying editorial, James L. Januzzi, MD, Hutter Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, said the study provides objective data showing that in methamphetamine abusers, cardiac function will only improve after they quit using the drugs, and these findings should impact the treatment plan. (acc.org)
  • This bust was the largest methamphetamine seizure and the second largest MDMA bust by the AFP since the first seizure in 1997. (wikipedia.org)
  • During November 2014, the Australian Federal Police successfully intercepted and seized Australia's second largest drug bust which weighed in at 2.8 tonnes, which included 1.917 tonnes of MDMA and 849 kilograms (kg) of methamphetamine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Australia's previous largest haul of methamphetamine came in November 2014, when officers in Sydney seized 880 kilograms of the drug. (policeprofessional.com)
  • Unlike the controlled manufacture of chemicals and drugs, clandestine manufacture results in the uncontrolled storage, use, generation, and disposal of a wide range of chemicals and the deposit of methamphetamine drug residues on indoor surfaces ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Australia has a drug scene which is increasing with the demand for drugs like methamphetamine since the start of 2000. (wikipedia.org)
  • Few drugs possess the destructive effect of methamphetamine or meth as it is commonly referred to. (justask.org.uk)
  • Unlike many other drugs, methamphetamine doesn't just change the brain's chemistry. (justask.org.uk)
  • In these party-and-play sessions, Buck distributed drugs, including methamphetamine, and, in some instances, injected victims with drugs intravenously in a practice known as "slamming. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • Methamphetamines are one of the most frequently used drugs worldwide, and previous studies have shown that heart-related issues are commonly a factor in death from methamphetamine use. (acc.org)
  • Methamphetamine (meth) is one of the most addictive stimulant drugs out there. (addictionblog.org)
  • Local public health is responding to a recent increase in HIV infections among people who use methamphetamine or inject any drugs. (multco.us)
  • Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug that is chemically related to amphetamine. (medscape.com)
  • Not long thereafter, we began encountering "speed freaks" using intravenous methamphetamine in San Francisco and Los Angeles. (medscape.com)
  • Over the past twenty years he has completed a range of studies of drug use in New Zealand with particular focus on methamphetamine, cannabis, legal highs, ecstasy and the non-medical use of pharmaceuticals. (massey.ac.nz)
  • Cite this: Use of Psychiatric Medications in Medical Students and Residents - Medscape - Oct 23, 2017. (medscape.com)
  • We're working every day to curb the methamphetamine epidemic in our community, and we consistently rely on concerned citizens to let us know where we should be focusing our attention. (rcgov.org)
  • Methamphetamine is available in powder and crystalline forms. (medscape.com)
  • FORT WORTH, Texas - Scott Edward Grigsby, aka "Skinny Pup," 44, of White Settlement, Texas, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge John McBryde to 240 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. (justice.gov)
  • During 1991, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia pooled their resources together to seize 80 kilograms of the methamphetamine drug which was believed to be manufactured in China. (wikipedia.org)
  • Officers conducted 12 search warrants in the Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill North and Doncaster areas and seized 40 kilograms of methamphetamine - known as ice - 175,000 cigarettes and $140,00 (£85,000) in cash. (policeprofessional.com)
  • Further investigation revealed that a methamphetamine cook ignited within the room at The Cove. (cbs58.com)
  • Steven Paul Salmon, 55, and Hector Serrano-Cruz, 41, were picked up on June 13, 2017, as the result of an investigation done by the FBI. (supertalk.fm)
  • Los Angeles, California - A West Hollywood man was found guilty by a federal jury Tuesday of nine felonies, including that he provided fatal doses of methamphetamine to two men who died at his apartment after being injected with the drug. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • Edward Buck, 66, was found guilty of two counts of distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death, four counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts of enticement to travel in interstate commerce for prostitution. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • an initial 15-person on-site usability testing, followed by a 10-person off-site usability study.The project offers significant short-term benefit applied to methamphetamine abuse, and vastly greater long-term benefit as a successful Phase I project can be extended to other types of substance abuse and other risk behaviors under a Phase II. (sbir.gov)
  • In addition, urban-dwelling gay males are experiencing an alarming increase in methamphetamine abuse, resulting in rapid spread of HIV infection fueled by unsafe sexual practices. (netce.com)
  • Due to the chance to recover cardiac function and symptoms at an early stage of the disease, early detection of heart problems in patients with methamphetamine abuse could prevent further deterioration of the cardiomyopathy. (acc.org)
  • Indiana has one of the worst drug problems of any U.S. state, ranking 14th in the nation, in 2017, for substance abuse. (hightimes.com)
  • A UNODC report published Thursday found the methamphetamine trade is now worth between $30 billion and $61 billion per year in East and Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh. (cnn.com)
  • The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its fourth quarter report for 2017 to the City Council. (enewspf.com)
  • The report summarizes the Office's activity from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. (enewspf.com)
  • Ultimately, if a victim refused to use methamphetamine too many times, Buck would lose interest and would no longer hire the person to party and play. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • Police officers executed a search warrant on Alexander Blaess's home and recovered methamphetamine that Blaess ultimately admitted was his. (findlaw.com)
  • The search warrant was executed in the afternoon hours of March 31, 2017. (rcgov.org)
  • Sierra Sentinel News- Serving The Sierra Nevada Communities: Three arrested in West Point--Methamphetamine? (sierrasentinel.com)
  • A family of five, including three children aged 7-11 years, lived in a home in rural Victoria, Australia, that was previously a clandestine methamphetamine drug laboratory with documented environmental contamination. (cdc.gov)
  • That came after an ominous decline of 0.3 years between 2014 and 2017. (ajc.com)
  • Buck purchased a plane ticket for Moore, who had moved to Texas, so Moore could travel to Los Angeles in July 2017 to party and play at Buck's apartment. (imperialvalleynews.com)
  • The clandestine manufacture of methamphetamine is known to result in various levels of contamination of all surfaces in homes. (cdc.gov)
  • If properties formerly used for the clandestine manufacture of methamphetamine are not properly cleaned the public might be unknowingly exposed to drug residues. (cdc.gov)
  • The manufacture of methamphetamine in clandestine drug laboratories occurs in various locations, including residential houses and apartments. (cdc.gov)
  • This increase continued into 2017, with an estimated 25,460 reports in the first six months of 2017 alone [1,2,3]. (cdc.gov)
  • Use of methamphetamine and amphetamine has increased rapidly throughout the world, with more than 34 million users worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • Carfentanil drug submissions reported to NFLIS rapidly increased from an estimated 1,251 in 2016 to 2,268 during the first six months of 2017 (see table below) [2, 3]. (cdc.gov)
  • Grigsby then distributed the methamphetamine to others, including officers working in an undercover capacity. (justice.gov)
  • While en route, officers received a second call for service of a female yelling for help north of that location at Mill Creek Hotel. (cbs58.com)