Methamphetamine 2020 â 3,375 GM â 1747% Increase âThe most concerning statistic is related to the increase in crystal methamphetamine,â Michigan State Police wrote in a press release. âThe use of crystal methamphetamine causes serious health concerns and is highly addictive which often leads to an increase in other criminal activity in the community.â That's the reality in the war on illegal drugs and the increase in meth comes down to one thing: economics. "It's cheaper and it's easier to get," Rich said. BAYANET reports seizing 4,843.65 grams of crystal meth, which has a street value of $500,000, according to Patrick Darrow, section commander for BAYANET and STING.