Summary
On the surface, it sounds like good news. Utah has fewer meth labs than it did a few years ago, which means fewer people are at risk of exposure to the many after effects of methamphetamine production. But the insidious drug is as prevalent as ever because imported methamphetamine -- mostly from Mexico -- has filled the void.
According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Mexican criminal organizations are able to produce more than 10 pounds of high-purity, low-cost methamphetamine in a 24-hour period. It is primarily sold in the West and Midwest. Law enforcers say the Mexican drug pipelines have become more lucrative as the states and the federal government have cracked down on the sale of meth-making materials.See the full content of this document
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Meth Still a Deadly Menace
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