Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services - Methamphetamine

Law enforcement is dedicated to stopping the importation of methamphetamine into New Hampshire from outside sources. It is also dedicated to locating and dismantling methamphetamine labs that exist in the state. NH's law enforcement is committed to vigorous prosecution of all persons involved in the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and possession of methamphetamine. In addition, state and county corrections will play a vital role in incarceration, treatment, and re-entry into society of convicted offenders.

Law enforcement and the NH strategy

Law enforcement will work with the following partners who will help carry out the State Strategy on Methamphetamine:

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA);
U.S. Attorney's Office (representing all other federal law enforcement agencies); and
NH Department of Justice, including NH Attorney General's Drug Task Force; NH State Police; NH Association of Police Chiefs; NH Sheriff's Association; the New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program; the NH Association of Fire Chiefs; and the New Hampshire Association of Counties.

Law enforcement supports other stakeholders by:

Working with environmental protection authorities and local and regional hazardous material (HazMat) teams to dismantle and clean up meth labs;
Educating and providing outreach to elected county and municipal leaders and other authorities in the public sector about the danger of methamphetamine;
Assisting child and adult protection workers in the proper care and protection of children and incapacitated adults exposed to methamphetamine production; and
Providing the legislature with assistance in drafting relevant legislation and providing information to legislative committees upon request.

What Citizens and Local Communities Can Do

Law enforcement has identified the following things that citizens and local communities can do to help them deal with methamphetamine-related issues:

Citizens can report any suspicious activity to local police departments;
Citizens can support local law enforcement in "meth watch" and similar programs; and
Civic, fraternal and community groups can invite law enforcement officials and others to give presentations about methamphetamine at community meetings and forums.

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