Heroin deaths increased by 24 percent in both 1999 and 2000 to date, following 19 percent increases in both 1996 and 1997 and an increase of 7 percent in 1998. Drug deaths in neighboring Macomb County have also increased since 1998, and involve primarily heroin. Among Detroit arrestees, heroin use increased slightly in 1998 and 1999.
Codeine remains the most widely abused other opiate.
Hallucinogen indicators remain low. Use of these drugs is diffusing outside of the rave scene. Methamphetamine activity continues to slowly increase statewide, with more increases in rural areas, expecially in western and southern Michigan. By the end of 2000 there may be as many as 50 methamphetamine labs seized. Ketamine is targeted in veterinarian office break-ins.