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Meth hospital, treatment admissions down in '06: But prosecutors see little or no decline in caseload.

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| June 19, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Saint Paul Pioneer Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Frederick Melo

Jun. 19--The statewide push to take a bite out of the methamphetamine trade appears to be working, with fewer people entering addiction treatment or seeking emergency hospitalization in 2006.

The marked decline in admissions is the first evidence of major progress against the meth scourge in the seven years since the drug emerged as a statewide concern, according to a new report from Hazelden, a Minnesota-based rehab provider.

However, while meth abuse seems to be dropping, the meth market is still hot and demand for cocaine, marijuana and heroin remains constant -- and may be growing.

The Hazelden report finds that meth last year accounted for 8 percent of addiction-treatment admissions in the Twin Cities, compared with 12…

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