Meth labs busted in Missouri by county, 2011 (From Missouri State Highway Patrol) |
ST. LOUIS -- A survey by The Associated Press of the nation's top methamphetamine-producing states shows national lab seizures rose again last year. The survey confirmed Missouri regained the top spot for lab seizures in 2011 with nearly 3,000 busts. It also found Tennessee came in second with almost 1,700, followed by Indiana, Kentucky and Oklahoma.
Federal data obtained this week from the Drug Enforcement Administration appears to show meth lab seizures remained about even during the past two years. Totals from the states surveyed by The AP are higher, however.
The numbers indicate nationwide meth lab seizures actually rose at least 8.3 percent in 2011 compared to 2010.
The AP polled the states after determining that several had not yet reported full-year data to the DEA.
Federal data obtained this week from the Drug Enforcement Administration appears to show meth lab seizures remained about even during the past two years. Totals from the states surveyed by The AP are higher, however.
The numbers indicate nationwide meth lab seizures actually rose at least 8.3 percent in 2011 compared to 2010.
The AP polled the states after determining that several had not yet reported full-year data to the DEA.
