Meth Abuse on the Rise in Missouri

State officials and individuals recovering from addiction say that methamphetamine is on the upswing in Missouri, including rural communities that the drug has already ravaged over decades. Sgt. Mark McClendon of the Missouri Highway Patrol says that meth is reaching places in the state that it never has before. He says meth addiction has exploded across every race and social economic class. Use of the drug is increasing due to its price, availability and shortage of treatment options.