Methamphetamine: Background, Prevalence, and Federal Drug Control Policies (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Jan. 24, 2007 |
| Report Number |
RL33857 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Celinda Franco, Domestic Social :Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report begins with an overview of the history of methamphetamine use,followed by an analysis of the available prevalence data on the drug's use. The finalsection of the report provides a few overall conclusions that can be inferred fromover two decades of congressional action to control illicit methamphetamine use,manufacture, and distribution. Appendices include a description of pastcongressional action and a brief description of three case studies analyzing the impactand effectiveness of past congressional efforts to regulate and controlmethamphetamine and its precursor chemicals.
