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Meth Production Up

By The Associated Press

Officials in Mobile and Baldwin counties say meth production is on the rise despite a sharp drop three years ago. Meth Production Up

Published: Sun, July 13, 2008 - 2:06 pm Last Updated: Sun, July 13, 2008 - 2:42 pm

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Officials in Mobile and Baldwin counties say
methamphetamine production has risen again after a state law caused
a sharp drop three years ago.
The law, which took effect in October 2005, limits the purchase
of medications containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, which are
needed to make meth. Authorities said meth makers had trouble
getting the ingredients for the drug without those over-the-counter
pills.
The law requires stores to record the names of people who buy
ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, but there is no central database.
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran said meth cooks realized they
could go from one store to another to avoid detection.
Cochran said hundreds of people in Mobile County have bought far
more of the two drugs than is legally allowed.

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KxVx Says:

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 4:37 pm

So how do they know that production has risen? Do they have dealers reporting their annual product production?

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DEW26M Says:

Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Where there is a will there is a way, there’s about 25 ways to create crystal meth according to the internet. If they wanna make it, they going to. You can not STOP them, only slow them down a bit. It’s too easy to do, and takes very little brain work. As long as there are methheads, there will be METH COOKS!

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MeAmerican Says:

Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 7:01 pm

WOW! Really? Wonder if there’s any relation to the increase in crime.

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