Amid Opioid Epidemic, a Meth Crisis Is in the Making

Amid Opioid Epidemic, a Meth Crisis Is in the Making
Packages of methamphetamine seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Just as the country struggles to cope with the opioid epidemic, another epidemic brews beneath—that of methamphetamines.

While overdose deaths involving opioids have slightly decreased since the peak in late 2017, overdoses involving crystal meth are continually rising.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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