Arizona Methamphetamine Task Force Progress Report

The purpose of this report is to make our progress in the battle against methamphetamine transparent to the citizens of Arizona. The Governor’s "A Plan for Action: Addressing the Methamphetamine Crisis in Arizona" reported that over the past decade Arizona had seen a steady rise in the reporting of methamphetamine-related drugs as the primary illicit drug used by individuals seeking treatment. A Plan for Action also reported that methamphetamine use placed a disproportionate burden on law enforcement and the treatment and child welfare systems, making meth abuse not only a public health crisis but a public safety concern because of the devastation, violence, and crime associated with the manufacture and distribution of the drug.

This Progress Report shows that the Task Force has been responsive to its initial charge and has made significant strides in addressing the Plan for Action priority recommendations since its inception in August 2006. We have real and tangible outcomes and have created an infrastructure that will continue to respond
to this specific drug threat. The Task Force Progress Report serves as a recommitment by the Task Force
to continue its momentum in the upcoming year, keeping Arizona strong against the methamphetamine crisis.