Meth ingredient should be controlled
Last year, Tennessee ranked second in the nation in the number of meth labs found.
Methamphetamine is easy to make, and the ingredients – including pseudoephedrine – are readily available.
Meth is highly addictive and ravages the lives of the users and their families. Meth was responsible for the placement of 484 children in the care of Children Services last year.
Environmental consequences include fires, explosions, toxic fumes and waste that harm children, neighbors and law enforcement officers. The financial costs associated with meth are staggering – estimated at over $1.6 million last year.