As Meth Use Surges, First Responders Struggle to Help Those In Crisis

In 2017, 1,084 grams of methamphetamine was seized in Portage County, a large increase from 128 grams in 2016 (2016 & 2017 Portage County Sheriff’s Office Annual Re

port). Even with growing rates of use across the county, treatment options for meth continue to be limited. Learn more here: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/01/716404677/as-meth-use-surges-first-responders-struggle-to-help-those-in-crisis