Drugs (specifically) Meth in Cheyenne?

[molon labe]

The meth problem here in WY is much smaller than what you're probably used to in AZ.

One huge difference is that although people are on it, you rarely see people wandering the streets looking for things to steal and people to rob. I heard Gillette has a huge meth problem, and I have seen some tweekers up here. However, back in Modesto (affectionately called methdesto by many residents) there are WAY more identifiable problems associated with the drug. Up here I think it is more associated with the long hours in the oilfields/coal mines, but more of the social issues probably don't arise because so many of the addicts have a few $$ in their pockets to support their habit.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not justifying their actions by any means... if I can work full-time, go to school, and run a small business without getting spun anybody can. I just don't see the trains of tweekers on bikes with trailers riding around town every night looking for things to steal like I've seen in the larger meth areas. I would be willing to wager that if the mines ran dry there would be more serious repercussions though.... there would be a lot of tweekers that aren't making much $$ anymore and they would turn to other things. This job market probably alleviates most of that right now....

Meth is everywhere..... for anybody who thinks Wyoming's meth problem is that bad (comparatively speaking of course), you might want to visit the area I just moved from in CA. Whoa.....

[PheMekh]

How about Heroin? Have you ever heard of a Heroin problem up there?

[Gwynyvyr]

Meth is a problem everywhere. I currently live in southwest Missouri.
I moved here from the east coast 4 years ago. On the east coast and west coast, in a lot of places, in fact, Meth is called "417".
The area code of where I live.
The FBI estimated a few years ago that one out of every 5 households here were involved in meth manufacturing or distribution.
....sigh...
I can't wait to move out of here. I have lived in 13 countries and 28 states (was an Army brat and was in Army). I have NEVER seen a place as nasty, violent and ugly as southwest Missouri. The courts are overloaded with the cases brought about by meth...theft, assault, murders, child abuse/neglect, child sexual abuse (there is not a neighborhood here that does NOT have a registered sex offender!), drug distribution, etc...it is a MASSIVE problem.
I am glad my kids are raised and out on their own and not living near here.

My s/o and I are looking to move to Idaho or Wyoming in the next few years. I know we won't be able to totally avoid meth or other drugs...but we hope the more remote...the better.

[Earniefan]

According to stats Montana is the meth capital. They had that movie awhile back about it.