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meth number 1 problem
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Meth Still No. 1 Drug Problem, Study Finds
Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:00 PM EDT
The Associated Press
By SAM HANANEL

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meth abuse continues to fuel an increase in crimes like robbery and assault, straining the workload of local police forces despite a drop in the number of meth lab seizures, according to a survey Tuesday.

Nearly half of county law enforcement officials consider methamphetamine their primary drug problem, more than cocaine, marijuana and heroin combined, the survey of the National Association of Counties found.

"Abuse of this highly addictive brain-altering drug continues to destroy lives and strain essential county services across America," said Bill Hansell, the association's president and commissioner of Umatilla County, Ore.

The survey of 500 county law enforcement officials in 44 states showed that about half reported a decrease in the number of meth lab busts as a result of laws that restrict the sale of cold medicines with precursor ingredients used in the manufacture of meth.

That's consistent with federal figures released last month showing a 30 percent drop in the number of labs seized nationwide. But county officials said supply of the drug remains high from superlabs in California and Mexico.

About half the counties reported that one in five inmates are jailed because of meth-related crimes like robberies and burglaries. Another 17 percent of counties reported that one in two inmates are incarcerated for meth-related activity.

Hansell called on Congress to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with the meth problem that includes more funding for anti-drug task forces, drug prevention campaigns, treatment programs and cleanup of toxic chemicals used to make meth.

Last month, the White House drug-policy office set a goal to cut meth use by 15 percent over the next three years and increase seizures of meth labs by 25 percent.

Hansell also urged federal lawmakers to reject a Bush administration proposal to eliminate the Justice Assistance Grant program, which funds drug task forces around the country. That call was echoed by local law enforcement officials at a news conference to announce the survey.

"It makes absolutely no sense to fight a war on drugs, then reduce the funding when you're in the midst of battle," said Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel. About 1,000 of the 2,800 inmates in the Oklahoma County jail are incarcerated for meth-related crimes, he said.

The survey, taken at the end of June, is based on a random sample of sheriffs or police chiefs in 500 of the nation's 3,066 counties. The association does not reveal the identity of the counties because it would discourage them from responding freely, said Jacqueline Byers, NACo's director of research.

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Re: meth number 1 problem [Re: CaptainKirk]
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CaptainKirk said:
Last month, the White House drug-policy office set a goal to cut meth use by 15 percent over the next three years and increase seizures of meth labs by 25 percent.



Sweet, now it will be 15 percent harder for addicts to fulfill themselves, and new labs will be created 25 percent faster!
Those geniuses!


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Know your substance.
Know your source.

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Re: meth number 1 problem [Re: ExplosiveMango]
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Big surprise...
Meth is no fucking joke.

-Me

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Re: meth number 1 problem [Re: JoeMama]
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All we need to do now is prove that mushrooms can cure meth addiction.

Even a 15% cure rate would meet the goal.

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Re: meth number 1 problem [Re: fastfred]
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Many tweekers fear psychedelics. Forces them to really look at their life.


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Re: meth number 1 problem [Re: CaptainKirk]
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> Meth abuse continues to fuel an increase in crimes like robbery and assault

It isn't so much "meth abuse" as it is meth being illegal, creating an artificially inflated price structure forcing addicts to a life of crime in order to support their habit. The problem isn't meth, but meth being illegal. (Not that I am a huge fan of meth, rather a I abhor prohibition.)


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Re: meth number 1 problem [Re: Seuss]
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Seuss said:
> Meth abuse continues to fuel an increase in crimes like robbery and assault

It isn't so much "meth abuse" as it is meth being illegal, creating an artificially inflated price structure forcing addicts to a life of crime in order to support their habit. The problem isn't meth, but meth being illegal. (Not that I am a huge fan of meth, rather a I abhor prohibition.)


I hate meth (actually I cant say that, because I will never do it) but I agree with your statement. Meth doesnt make people criminals. Ive been around ALOT of tweakers and never saw a single person do anything horrible while on meth, usually they are too paranoid for that crap. The problem and the violence would come when they were comming down and couldnt find more.

You would think the government would know by now that making a drug illegal only increases the problems revolving that drug. PROPER education (not anti-drug propaganda shit like dare) will go along way. In the end, people are going to put what they want in their body.

It is sad to see what meth does to people physically though. Ive seen some good looking women go downhill fast from alot of meth use. I hear that is because the meth is so unclean around here since it is made by rednecks in labs though. I dont know if this is true, or if all meth does this, but it doesnt make a difference because I have no interest in the drug.

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