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terça-feira, julho 12, 2005
Methamphetamine has overtaken cocaine as the biggest drug problem in rural and small towns in the US
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Methamphetamine has overtaken cocaine as the biggest drug problem in rural and small towns in the US, according to a crime survey of 45 states.
A survey of 500 county law enforcement agencies found meth-related arrests had gone up over the past three years.
More than half of the police, sheriff departments and other agencies polled said the highly addictive substance was their biggest drug problem.
Less than 20% singled out cocaine and fewer still pointed to marijuana.
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BBC NEWS | Americas | Rural US gripped by meth epidemic
Methamphetamine has overtaken cocaine as the biggest drug problem in rural and small towns in the US, according to a crime survey of 45 states.
A survey of 500 county law enforcement agencies found meth-related arrests had gone up over the past three years.
More than half of the police, sheriff departments and other agencies polled said the highly addictive substance was their biggest drug problem.
Less than 20% singled out cocaine and fewer still pointed to marijuana.
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BBC NEWS | Americas | Rural US gripped by meth epidemic
posted by CMT, 12:16 da manhã
