Recent reports show that more than one quarter (27 percent) of California admissions for substance abuse treatment are related to amphetamines. In fact, the problem is pervasive among other western states as well. Admittance rates for stimulant drug treatment in those states tell the tale:
- Nevada – 25 percent
- Idaho – 25 percent
- Arizona – 18 percent
- Oregon – 16 percent
- Washington – 14 percent