Behind marijuana, methamphetamine remains the second drug of choice for users in Clovis and Curry County, according to officials. And the destructive nature of the drug poses a community concern because it feeds crime rates and causes health and family deterioration, they say. Although meth production is down, meth-related use and crimes are a continuing problem statewide, according to New Mexico Drug Czar Herman Silva. According to a recent PNT story, law enforcement agencies in Roosevelt County said they have noticed a downward trend in meth arrests in the last few months, while cocaine use has risen. [continues 676 words]
Behind marijuana, methamphetamine remains the second drug of choice for users in Clovis and Curry County, according to officials. And the destructive nature of the drug poses a community concern because it feeds crime rates and causes health and family deterioration, they say. Although meth production is down, meth-related use and crimes are a continuing problem statewide, according to New Mexico Drug Czar Herman Silva. Arrests directly related to meth possession, manufacturing and distribution within the city of Clovis have dipped 65 percent as of the end of May compared to the same period in 2005, according to figures provided by the Clovis Police Department. There were 121 meth-related arrests by the department in 2005; this year there have been 28 in the first five months. [continues 614 words]
