Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance
Abuse, Abuse Services According to the SAMHSA/Office of Applied
Studies Treatment Episode Data Set. In 1993, there were 21,000
treatment program admissions of persons with a primary use
problem. Ten years later, in 2003, that number had increased to
117,000. -On the national level Methamphetamine Addiction is on
the rise. -There has been an 82% increase in treatment episode
since 1993.