Meth continues to be significant problem in county

SAN DIEGO – A new study by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) found that methamphetamine (meth) use among at-risk groups in San Diego County has risen back to levels not seen since 2006, a trend that’s consistent with other countywide indicators that show increased number of deaths and emergency room admissions associated with meth use.

The study revealed that 47 percent of women and 31 percent of men who get arrested tested positive for meth in 2012, compared to 39 percent and 26 percent, respectively, in 2011. The positive rate among juveniles remains the same – at...