While there are people who abuse pseudoephedrine alone, it is often used to make meth, as we mentioned previously. This is a drug problem that has all but fallen out of the spotlight because of the opioid epidemic. But people are still abusing it, and some authorities believe its production has increased over the last several years.
According to Rob Stevenson of Drug Free Idaho, the number of students using methamphetamine has decreased. In 2007, 6.4% of young people used the drug. By 2015, that number went down to 2.3%. But he still has concerns because of the pro-drug message that teens are receiving. The bottom line is, drugs ruin families every single day, regardless of what they are.
Idaho’s meth problem is as challenging today as it ever was. But this is a drug problem that can be traced back to OTC drug abuse. More people need to realize the dangers of these drugs and what they are doing to our communities.