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Drug Situation: Methamphetamine production and
use remains the primary drug issue faced by law enforcement, though the
emergence of club drugs (primarily Ecstasy) has escalated in the larger
communities. More traditional drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine, remain
popular, as well as a variety of other illegal substances. Marijuana continues
to be the most abused illegal drug in the state. Heroin is not a popular drug
of abuse in Montana. The total number of persons admitted for drug treatment in
Montana for year 2001 (most recent information available) was 4,501,
representing a 1.2 percent increase from year 2000. |