Drugs of Abuse in Georgia
Unfortunately Georgia is a state with a pretty heavy drug problem.
In fact, more than 8% of people in Georgia over the age of 12 (540,000) have
reported using an illicit drug recently, and it is a major drug trafficking
state as well.
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Cocaine and crack cocaine continue to be among the most widely available drugs throughout Georgia. Bulk quantities of powder cocaine are usually transported into the state and then converted into crack by the local wholesaler or retailer.
Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in Georgia
and is readily available throughout the state. Mexico and the southwest border
are the most common sources of marijuana imported and distributed in
Georgia.
Clandestine laboratories involved in the production of methamphetamine have declined in Georgia since legislation was enacted in 2005 to restrict the sale of over-the-counter products containing pseudoephedrine, one of the essential chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.
There are regions of Georgia where heroin abuse appears to be climbing.
Diverted pharmaceutical controlled substances are widely available with Xanax® (alprazolam), Valium® (diazepam), Dilaudid® (hydromorphone), Demerol® (meperidine), and Percodan® (oxycodone) being the most sought after. Current investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone products (such as Vicodin®), OxyContin® and pseudoephedrine continues to be a problem in Georgia.
MDMA, GHB and ketamine continue to be popular and remain readily available in and around populations of young people, such as gyms and college campuses throughout the state.