›› Wyoming: Drug Climate

Meth remains popular as an illicit drug of abuse in Wyoming. The use of club drugs has escalated while marijuana and cocaine are less prevalent. Heroin is not considered to be a widespread drug of abuse in Wyoming.

• Cocaine
  The use of cocaine has declined in Wyoming. The distribution of cocaine tends to be conducted by Mexican organizations.
• Heroin
  Wyoming law enforcement reported only two heroin arrests for calendar year 2001. Heroin is not considered to be a significant problem to the Wyoming law enforcement.
• Meth
  The largest drug threat throughout Wyoming is meth. The arrests for meth far out number the arrests for all other drugs. One side effect of the increase in meth abuse has been the escalation of violent crimes, domestic violence and child abuse.
• Club Drugs
  Ghb and ecstasy began to arise in Wyoming during fiscal year 2000. Since then, the number of club-drug related arrests has increased.
• Marijuana
  Marijuana is easily grown in the remote areas of the state. Ironically, the majority of seized marijuana in Wyoming organists from Mexico as well as British Columbia, Canada.