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<strong>EPIDEMIOLOGIC</strong> TRENDS IN <strong>DRUG</strong> <strong>ABUSE</strong>—San Diego County, California<br />

Exhibit 1. Total Population and Population by Race/Ethnicity for San Diego County, by Percent:<br />

2000, 2004<br />

Race/Ethnicity<br />

2000<br />

(N=2,813,833)<br />

2004<br />

(N=3,017,204)<br />

White 55 52<br />

Black or African-American 5 5<br />

Asian 9 10<br />

Other Race 4 4<br />

Hispanic/Latino (of Any Race) 27 28<br />

Median Household Income $45,871 $50,543<br />

Single Family Home Median Price $525,000<br />

SOURCE: San Diego Association of Governments Census Publications<br />

Exhibit 2. Number and Percentage of Selected Items Analyzed by Forensic Laboratories in San Diego:<br />

FY 2004<br />

Drug Number Percent<br />

Methamphetamine 4,054 26.7<br />

Amphetamine 14 0.1<br />

Cocaine 2,118 13.9<br />

Heroin 233 1.5<br />

Cannabis 7,716 50.8<br />

Other Opiates 389 2.6<br />

Benzodiazepines 249 1.6<br />

MDMA/MDA 61 0.4<br />

PCP 20 0.1<br />

N=15,018 items analyzed.<br />

SOURCE: NFLIS, DEA<br />

Exhibit 3. Percentages of Primary Treatment Admissions (Excluding Alcohol) for Selected Drugs in San<br />

Diego County: 2001–2004<br />

Drug 2001 2002 2003 2004 1<br />

Methamphetamine 47.3 49.7 52.8 50.6<br />

Amphetamine 0.6 0.6 0.5 NR 2<br />

Cocaine 12.1 10.2 9.6 10.4<br />

Heroin 12.3 11.7 10.9 10.4<br />

Marijuana 25.9 25.4 24.5 23.8<br />

1<br />

Data are annualized based on the first 9 months of 2004.<br />

2<br />

NR=Not reported.<br />

SOURCE: San Diego County Alcohol and Drug Data System<br />

Proceedings of the Community Epidemiology Work Group, Vol. II, January 2005

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