Manchin Fights to Limit Domestic Meth Production in West Virginia

Statement

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today hosted a briefing on how West Virginia has worked to address methamphetamine abuse. The purpose of this briefing is to help spread awareness of efforts West Virginia and other jurisdictions have made to turn the tide against meth abuse and how communities can combat the rise of meth cooks.

"Crystal Meth destroys families and communities, and the costs associated with addiction - premature deaths, drug treatment, lost productivity, crime, health care expenses, environmental hazards, and child endangerment -- are a massive drain on public resources. However, West Virginia and other jurisdictions have started to turn the tide against meth through collaboration between public and private leaders that has addressed the manufacture of meth without increasing regulation on small businesses or reducing access to important medicines. Crystal meth is a scourge across America, and it's my hope that this briefing will show how communities can start bringing the fight to the meth cooks."

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