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National Drug Intelligence Center
Wyoming Drug Threat Assessment
December 2001

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Figure 1. Mexican methamphetamine cutting and packaging

Picture illustrating changes in price and purity of Mexican methamphetamine as it goes through the cutting and packaging process.

At the Southwest border, 1 pound of methamphetamine costs $4,000 and is 90% pure.
In Wyoming, 1 pound of methamphetamine costs $10,000 and is 90% pure.
One pound of methamphetamine is cut to 2 pounds and is 45% pure.
2 pounds of 45% pure methamphetamine packaged into 32 1-ounce packages at $1,000/ounce for a total of $32,000.
32 1-ounce packages cut to 906 45% pure 1-gram packages at $100/gram for a total of $90,600.

Source: Wyoming DCI.

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