'Super Meth' is here in Tucson and narcotics investigators say it has been a key factor in the number of overdose deaths over the last two years.
TUCSON, Ariz. —"Super Meth" is here in Tucson and narcotics investigators say it has been a key factor in the number of overdose deaths over the last two years. The drug has been making its way through the streets of Tucson and agents are seizing hundreds of pounds. KGUN9 caught up with Tucson police Captain John Leavitt who runs the Counter Narcotics Alliance. He says super meth has been trafficked in Tucson for years, but the drug busts involving it are getting bigger.
Leavitt also says that super meth is at least 93% pure and the high can last up to 24 hours. Some users add fentanyl to try and balance out their high, but that combination makes it more deadly. According to Pima County Health records in 2021 about 30% of the nearly 500 overdose deaths in the county were from a mixture of opioids and stimulants, including cocaine and meth.
Another note is that meth sold in other parts of the country can be stepped on or mixed before selling, dropping the potency level while it's trafficked.
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