What are states doing to help combat the rural methamphetamine problem?
Communities everywhere are attempting to stop the spread of methamphetamine use through education programs, increased law enforcement efforts, and addiction treatment programs. Forming partnerships with local and state agencies to help combat methamphetamine use is beneficial. The Meth Watch Program is designed to help stop the theft and suspicious sales of pseudoephedrine products, as well as other common household products used in the illicit manufacturing of methamphetamine in small, toxic labs. A key goal of this program is to promote cooperation between retailers and law enforcement to prevent the diversion of legitimate products for illegal use. Several states have started their own Meth Watch programs, including Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Many states have established Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Program
