76% of
law enforcement agencies in the southwest U.S. report that methamphetamine is their largest drug problem. Law enforcement reports that because of meth use,
robberies and burglaries, domestic violence, assaults, and identity theft have all increased. Between 2002 and 2004, adolescent admissions to
publicly funded treatment programs for methamphetamine increased 67% (increased from 234 admissions to 391 admissions).
(Source Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse or BADA annual Report, 2004) Between 2002 and 2004, adult admissions to publicly
funded treatment programs for methamphetamine increased 28% (increased from 2,730 admissions to 3,493 admissions).
(Source BADA Annual Report, 2004) Nevada leads the nation
in the number of people who have used methamphetamine in their lifetime, the number who have used meth in the past year, and
the number who have used the drug in the past 30 days.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV
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