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National Drug
Intelligence Center
California - Southern District Drug Threat Assessment
April 2001
Chart 1. Methamphetamine-Related Deaths, San Diego, 1995-1998
Chart showing total drug deaths and methamphetamine-related deaths. Data shows:
In 1995 there were 99 methamphetamine-related deaths and 334 total drug deaths.
In 1996 there were 96 methamphetamine-related deaths and 366 total drug deaths.
In 1997 there were 115 methamphetamine-related deaths and 419 total drug deaths.
In 1998 there were 84 methamphetamine-related deaths and 338 total drug deaths.
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Chart 2. Heroin/Morphine-Related Deaths, San Diego, 1995-1998
Graph of total drug deaths and heroin/morphine-related deaths. Data shows:
In 1995 there were 137 heroin/morphine-related deaths and 334 total drug deaths.
In 1996 there were 165 heroin/morphine-related deaths and 366 total drug deaths.
In 1997 there were 165 heroin/morphine-related deaths and 419 total drug deaths.
In 1998 there were 165 heroin/morphine-related deaths and 338 total drug deaths.
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Chart 3. Types of Heroin Seized at the California Border
Pie chart of types of heroin seized in California.
36 percent of heroin seized was Mexican Black Tar, 26 percent of heroin seized was Mexican Brown Powder, 15 percent of heroin seized was South American, and 23 percent of heroin seized was unknown.
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Chart 4. Cocaine-Related Deaths, San Diego, 1995-1998
Chart showing total drug deaths and cocaine-related deaths.
In 1995 there were 91 cocaine-related deaths and 334 total drug deaths.
In 1996 there were 108 cocaine-related deaths and 366 total drug deaths.
In 1997 there were 108 cocaine-related deaths 419 total drug deaths.
In 1998 there were 83 cocaine-related deaths 338 total drug deaths.
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