Reply #5: "Methland" is a book that really examines the scourge of meth in rural America.

[LuckyLib]

How outrageously addictive it is, how hard-working folks get into it as a result of economic changes in communities, how the heartland struggles with the devastation of individuals and families. Very eye-opening. The Oregonian was one of the first newspapers in the country to assign a reporter to cover this extensively over years, really getting at the contributing factors. Big Ag, Big Pharma, low wages, and no jobs are all part of the equation. Fighting marijuana production and use is missing the real threat where drugs are concerned.