 Cocaine:Wyoming cocaine prices have
remained stable, but demand for the drug has declined. Ounce quantities of
cocaine are available in and around Cheyenne and Laramie. Crack can be found in
the state but not in significant quantities. Mexican drug trafficking
organizations control most cocaine distribution in Wyoming. Heroin: Heroin does not present a significant law
enforcement problem in Wyoming. Wyoming law enforcement reported only one
heroin arrest for fiscal year 2002. Intelligence indicates that the available
heroin comes from sources in Denver, Colorado and/or Ogden, Utah.
Methamphetamine: Methamphetamine remains the largest
drug threat throughout Wyoming, and Methamphetamine arrests exceed arrests for
all other drugs. Clandestine methamphetamine laboratory seizures also increased
during the last two fiscal years. Methamphetamine abuse continues to be of
great concern to Wyoming law enforcement. One of the by-products of this
increased use is an increase in violent crimes, domestic violence and child
abuse. Many previously identified methamphetamine users are known to engage in
crimes such as burglary, larceny, and fraud to support their habit.
Southwestern Wyoming is an active transit area for the distribution of
methamphetamine throughout the state. This is particularly evident in the
communities of Rock Springs and Green River. Methamphetamine arrives in Wyoming
primarily from California, but also from the Southwest United States and
Mexico. Mexican illegal aliens are heavily involved in the transportation and
local trafficking of methamphetamine in Wyoming. Law enforcement reports that
their involvement has sharply increased over the last three years.
Club Drugs: Club drugs such as GHB and Ecstasy began to
appear in Wyoming during fiscal year 2000, and the number of club-drug related
arrests have increased since then. In March 2000 several drums of various sizes
containing the GHB precursor GBL were seized by the Cheyenne Police Department
and the Southeast Enforcement Team. The substance was discovered by a warehouse
landlord after the drums were abandoned by the tenant. Ecstasy is beginning to
appear as a drug of abuse, particularly in Laramie and Cheyenne. Ecstasy is
typically purchased in tablet form, although powder is also available in very
limited quantities. Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations effected six
ecstasy-related arrests during CY-01. LSD and Hallucinogens: Although they
compose a small market element, LSD and psilocybin mushrooms continue to be
popular "recreational drugs" on college campuses. The Wyoming Division of
Criminal Investigations effected 15 arrests involving hallucinogens in calendar
year 2001. DEA made no arrests and conducted no investigations involving LSD in
fiscal year 2001.
Marijuana: Marijuana is easily grown in the remote areas
of the state. Information obtained through the various intelligence sources
throughout Wyoming report that growers are abandoning the large outdoor
cultivation sites for smaller indoor grows that are easier to maintain and
conceal from law enforcement. In fiscal year 2002, 222 plants from indoor grows
and 32 bulk pounds of marijuana were seized. The majority of seized bulk
marijuana is of Mexican origin, but there is a noticeable increase of seized
marijuana originating in British Columbia, Canada.
Other Drugs: The diversion of prescription controlled
substances is a growing problem. The most commonly abused licit drugs are
depressants, such as Valium (diazepam) and semi-synthetic narcotic painkillers,
namely; Vicodin (hydrocodone), Dilaudid (hydromorphone), and Percocet and
Percodan (oxycodone). Dilaudid is the preferred substitute for heroin.
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