Cocaine, particularly crack cocaine, is a significant problem in the urban
areas of Austin.Cocaine is the primary illicit drug for which Texans enter treatment and it is a major problem on the bor- der with Mexico. With the University of Texas being located in Austin, there is a disportionate amount of crystal meth and cocaine use. Cocaine continued to be readily available, and the price
range expanded in the second half of 2005. A gram of powder cocaine costs $500-$600 in Austin, Texas, as compared to $50-$80 a gram in El Paso. This price difference speaks to demand as well as suppy. An ounce of cocaine cost $400-$600 in Austin. Across the State, a rock of crack costs $10–$50, with $10–$20 being the most common price.
In Austin, crack cocaine is reported as plentiful in East Austin, but not of good quality since it is beig cut and recut with baking soda. Users report they are not getting "high" and are unsure of what they are buying. Something referred to as "Raid" crack is also being sold, and when it is smoked, it is reported to be making people "angry". (Substance Abuse Trends in Texas by Jane Carlisle Maxwell, Ph.D. http://www.utexas.edu/research/cswr/gcattc/Trends/trends606.pdf
Mexican black tar heroin remains the most prevalent form of heroin available
in Austin.
Domestically cultivated and Mexican grown marijuana remains readily available
in Austin.
Methamphetamine, both imported into the city and locally produced, remains
the principal drug of concern in Austin. The purity level
for methamphetamine imported into the state ranges from 9% to 26%. Locally produced
methamphetamine is often of a higher purity level, averaging 90%.
The availability of club drugs in Austin is in the urban areas of the city and are typically abused in local nightclubs, adult entertainment
clubs and at raves.
The pharmaceutical drugs of choice in Austin include Lortab, Hydrocodone, Xanax, Codeine, Diazepam, and Oxycodone. Prescription
forgery and doctor shopping remain the primary methods by which pharmaceutical
drugs are diverted in Austin.
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