Methamphetamine was once a problem largely
restricted to the western United States, but over the past several years
meth has established a grip on the Midwest and South.
Missouri has led the region in the number of meth lab
seizures over the past several years. Missouri recently passed a law
restricting the sale of products that contain pseudoephedrine in hopes of
reducing the number of meth labs. U.S. Senator Jim Talent of Missouri is
also co-sponsoring a senate bill that would limit the sale of
pseudoephedrine nationwide.
The table below illustrates the growing trend of the
methamphetamine epidemic affecting our region.
