November 05, 2005

MT & WY: methamphetamine blues

From New West Network, Meth's Grip on the Rural West:

The effects of Wyoming's meth problem (and the state is not the only one in the West fighting a similar battle) is trickling down into social services, prompting agencies to ask the state for a little back up. The increase in children placed in foster care and treatment programs has the Department of Family Services projecting a $6.5 million budget shortfall for this budget period. Meanwhile, in Montana, rural leaders are trying to figure out how to deal with the surge of meth labs in the Big Sky State's most remote areas.

Bonus links go to Mark Lanegan and "Methamphetamine Blues"

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