“They came in with much purer, much cheaper meth and just flooded this region of the country,” says one DEA agent. While the opioid epidemic has been at the forefront of headlines and national attention, another danger has also been growing in the background: the use of methamphetamine in small, rural areas of the country. … Continue reading Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis
Tag: Oklahoma
"Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
Oklahoma’s Attorney General, who is interviewed for Killing Pain, lauded its coverage of the “many tragic aspects” of the state’s opioid crisis. A new seven-part documentary focuses on the impact of the opioid crisis on Oklahomans. Killing Pain, which is free to watch online, is a multi-faceted exploration of the opioid crisis, from the perspective of… Continue reading "Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
The decision comes on the heels of the state’s voters passing a measure to legalize medical marijuana. A public school district in Oklahoma will double the number of students that will be required to undergo random drug testing in the coming school year. The move comes on the heels of a recent decision by state voters… Continue reading Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
Oklahoma Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana
SQ 788 is unique in that it does not establish a list of conditions that would qualify a person to use medical cannabis. On Tuesday, Oklahoma became the 30th state to allow cannabis for medical use. The ballot measure, State Question 788, passed with 56% of voters supporting the measure and 43% opposing it. SQ… Continue reading Oklahoma Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana
Oklahoma Senator: Vote No On Medical Marijuana, It's "Harmful" to Families
“No one will convince me that our families will be better if only more parents and grandparents smoke more marijuana,” Senator Lankford said in a statement. High Times has reported that U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) is asking his constituents to vote against a measure that would legalize the medicinal use of marijuana. Lankford and the… Continue reading Oklahoma Senator: Vote No On Medical Marijuana, It's "Harmful" to Families