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OBN: Meth Lab Busts Decrease In Oklahoma, Meth Remains A Problem

1.6.15 –Markie Martin, KOCO

OKLAHOMA CITY —Despite a decrease in meth production in Oklahoma after cracking down on the sale of pseudoephedrine–the drug’s main ingredient–researchers say meth use remains at epidemic levels.

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics says the issue remains problematic because Mexican cartels continue to heavily traffic the drug into the state. In fact, OBN says as much as 15 pounds is being brought into Oklahoma on a weekly basis by as many as seven different cartels.

Those cartels are transporting meth through Oklahoma to St. Louis, Chicago and Kansas City…

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