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What you should know
Mexican poly-drug organizations dominate all areas of distribution throughout Utah. Supply sources are in Mexico, California, the Southwest and the Pacific Northwest.
Compared to other states
- Illicit drugs overall – low for those 18 and older
- Pharmaceuticals – average for those 18 and older
- Cocaine – low for those 18 and older
- Marijuana – low for those 18 and older
- Alcohol – low for those 18 and older
Source: SAMHSA’s most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, based on 2008-2009 annual averages. SAMHSA is the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
A closer look
Marijuana
Mostly Mexican. But marijuana also comes from British Columbia and is grown locally in remote areas of the state.
Alcohol
Not a significant problem.
Cocaine
Available throughout the state. Although Mexican organizations dominate large-scale distribution, many other groups distribute small quantities. Crack, converted locally, is available in small quantities.
Pharmaceuticals
OxyContin, diazepan, meperidine and methadone most abused. Sources are the illegal and distribution by health care professionals and workers, “doctor shopping,” forged prescriptions and employee theft.
Heroin
A serious problem. Mexican brown and black tar are available throughout the state, and large amounts are distributed in major cities. Most Mexican organizations use runners who deliver heroin-filled balloons to customers in parking lots throughout Salt Lake, Davis and Utah counties. Mexico and southern California are source areas for multi-ounce quantities.
Methamphetamine
Local labs decreasing but Mexican meth increasing. Most of the remaining labs are small and mobile. Mexican poly-drug traffickers distribute meth from Mexico, southern California and the Southwest.
Club drugs
Wasatch Front a prime area of abuse. Local criminal organizations dominate the distribution of multi-1,000 quantities. These organizations have domestic sources mostly in California. The drugs are available at bars, clubs, private parties and raves.
Percentage of Utah population using/abusing drugs
| AGE1 | 18+ |
|---|---|
| ILLICIT DRUGS | |
| Past Month Illicit Drug Use2 | 6.33 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 6.94 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 4.18 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 | 3.32 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 2.39 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 5.04 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month3 | 42.85 |
| ALCOHOL | |
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 33.71 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use4 | 16.88 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week3 | 49.45 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE AND TREATMENT5 | |
| Illicit Drug Dependence2 | 1.99 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse2 | 2.68 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 3.61 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 6.86 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse2 | 8.39 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use2,6 | 2.46 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use6 | 6.44 |
| Serious psychological distress | 12.59 |
| Having at least one major depressive episode7 | 8.07 |
1 Age group is based on a respondent’s age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used non-medically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used non-medically.
3 When the Perception of Great Risk in using marijuana or alcohol is low, use of marijuana or alcohol is high.
4 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents needing treatment for illicit drugs or alcohol, but not receiving treatment at a specialty facility.
7 Major Depressive Episode is a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experienced a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities and had a majority of the symptoms for depression as described in the DSM-IV.
Source: Condensed version of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005, from SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies.