Post by Admin on Jun 12, 2022 8:41:33 GMT -7
Park County sees uptick in meth use, amidst fentanyl on the rise
KBZK reports:
"Park County officials are noticing alarming trends as they give insight into the grip that methamphetamine and fentanyl have on their community.
“It’s increasing year, after year, after year, we’re seeing addiction rates that are higher than ever, caseloads that are higher than ever,” Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler said.
Bichler notes the long-term battle that Park County and the state of Montana have had with drugs, especially methamphetamine. Noting other crimes, such as violent and property crimes likely have a drug component to them— and that drug, nearly 100 percent of the time, is meth".
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“It’s increasing year, after year, after year, we’re seeing addiction rates that are higher than ever, caseloads that are higher than ever,” Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler said.
Bichler notes the long-term battle that Park County and the state of Montana have had with drugs, especially methamphetamine. Noting other crimes, such as violent and property crimes likely have a drug component to them— and that drug, nearly 100 percent of the time, is meth".
Read the full story here.