The number of methamphetamine labs reported in Iowa has decreased, but increased meth use and the higher potency of the drug available to users means meth is still impacting Iowa communities and children. Kids raised in a home with a parent addicted to the drug face higher risks for neglect and a nu
Two IowaWatch forums, on Nov. 19 and 20, based on the documentary "Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland [http://www.iowawatch.org/2014/06/05/breaking-the-cycle-meth-addiction-in-the-heartland/]" will seek solutions to Iowa's cycle of meth abuse.
Several organizations working together can fight the spread of methamphetamine use and create hope for those addicted to the drug, speakers said at a forum that IowaWatch helped co-host on July 1.
