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National Drug
Intelligence Center
Minnesota Drug Threat Assessment
August 2001
Chart 1. Drug Arrests, Minnesota, 1990-1999
Bar chart showing drug arrests in the state of Minnesota for the years 1990-1999, broken down by year.
In 1990 there were 7,307
drug arrests.
In 1991 there were 6,820
drug arrests.
In 1992 there were 7,714
drug arrests.
In 1993 there were 9,263
drug arrests.
In 1994 there were 13,141
drug arrests.
In 1995 there were 15,058
drug arrests.
In 1996 there were 16,144
drug arrests.
In 1997 there were 19,072
drug arrests.
In 1998 there were 22,004
drug arrests.
In 1999 there were 22,600
drug arrests.
Source: Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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Chart 2. Cocaine Emergency Department Mentions, Minneapolis, 1992-1999
Bar chart showing cocaine emergency department mentions in the city of Minneapolis for the years 1992-1999, broken down by year.
In 1992 there were 449
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1993 there were 457
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1994 there were 578
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1995 there were 465
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1996 there were 675
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1997 there were 736
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1998 there were 773
emergency department cocaine mentions.
In 1999 there were 814
emergency department cocaine mentions.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Drug Abuse Warning Network, Year-End Emergency Department Data, 1999.
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Chart 3. Cocaine Treatment Admissions Minnesota and United States, 1993-1998
Graph showing cocaine treatment admissions per 100,000 population for Minnesota and the United States for the years 1993-1998, broken down by year.
In 1993, there were 107
admissions per 100,000 in Minnesota, and 136
admissions per 100,000 in the United States.
In 1994, there were 119
admissions per 100,000 in Minnesota, and 144
admissions per 100,000 in the United States.
In 1995, there were 116
admissions per 100,000 in Minnesota, and 128
admissions per 100,000 in the United States.
In 1996, there were 109
admissions per 100,000 in Minnesota, and 119
admissions per 100,000 in the United States.
In 1997, there were 122
admissions per 100,000 in Minnesota, and 109
admissions per 100,000 in the United States.
In 1998, there were 127
admissions per 100,000 in Minnesota, and 110
admissions per 100,000 in the United States.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Treatment Episode Data Set 1993-1998, National Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
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Chart 4. Methamphetamine Laboratory Seizures, Minnesota, 1994-2000
Bar chart showing Minnesota methamphetamine laboratory seizures for the years 1994-2000, broken down by year.
In 1994 there were 3
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 1995 there were 13
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 1996 there were 18
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 1997 there were 21
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 1998 there were 47
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 1999 there were 109
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
In 2000 there were 138
methamphetamine laboratory seizures.
Source: DEA.
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