PORTLAND, Ore. - A new kind of methamphetamine hitting America's streets could be even more enticing to young people.

The new meth has a bright pink look and strawberry flavor and was discovered by authorities in Carson City, Nev., last month, according to the Nevada Appeal newspaper.

A sheriff's investigator there told the newspaper "strawberry quick" methamphetamine is popular among new users who snort it because the flavoring can cut down on the taste.

Police in the Portland area said Friday they have not yet seen any strawberry meth but officers are not surprised it exists.

Lt. Kevin Poppen, part of an inter-agency meth task force in Clackamas County, said meth makers often mark their product. He's seized pink-colored meth and more.

"We saw some things called peanut butter methamphetamine which had a very rich texture," he said. "People identified it like as a peanut butter-type of methamphetamine."

Like flavored meth, the overall problem is evolving.

After peaking in 2001, meth production in Clackamas County has fallen because of stricter state law, Poppen said. Authorities in that county found just one home grown meth lab last year compared to 24 the year before.

The result is that now more meth is being imported, police said.

"We're not seeing a decrease in the amount of methamphetamine that's getting on the streets," he said.