Battling Meth Epidemic

Battling meth epidemic
“Sudafed costs between $ 9 and $ 15 a box; you can make meth with one box, which will make three or four grams.” The street value of a gram of meth is about $ 100, he said. Meth users are often hooked the first time they use, Tolbert said. “It affects the …
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Synthetic Drug Awareness
Lambert explained that the affects of these designer drugs are very similar to the affects of meth. "Meth can also cause the psychosis and the paranoia, and the increased energy," she said. Designer drugs create a number of other harmful affects, …
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Deputies serving warrant find man cooking meth
“It affects the neighborhood, it affects the people who live around them, especially when they have kids around,” said neighbor Matthew Allgood. Five sheriff's deputies had to be rushed to the hospital after being exposed to the meth.
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Disposing of meth labs becoming more difficult
In February, DEA officials announced federal funds used for cleanup of meth labs would be eliminated. The affects of those cuts have been felt nationwide. Methamphetamine has taken a frightening grip on rural America in recent years, but an Associated …
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