The Quiet Allure Of Rural Communities Might Seem Far Detached From The Hell Of Crystal Meth. But As Farmers Go About Their Daily Business, A Fertilizer Used In The Drug's Manufacture Could Be Disappearing Without So Much As The Blink Of An Eye. Lloydminster Meridian Booster -- The quiet allure of rural communities might seem far detached from the hell of crystal meth. But as farmers go about their daily business, a fertilizer used in the drug's manufacture could be disappearing without so much as the blink of an eye. [continues 446 words]
Crystal meth may not have reached epidemic proportions in Lloydminster yet, but that doesn't mean it's time for complacency. With a national task force and strategies being organized to combat the use of this drug -- considered more addictive than heroin or cocaine -- Cpl. Larry Brost said it might not be long before meth surfaces in the Border City. "It hasn't turned up too often here yet, but knock on wood," said Brost during a presentation given to members of the Rotary Club Monday afternoon. [continues 521 words]
