Meth plague? Never mind!

"Meth is among the least commonly used drugs.

Rates of methamphetamine use have remained stable since 1999.

Rates of methamphetamine use by high school students have declined since 1999.

Methamphetamine use remains a rare occurrence in most of the United States, but exhibits higher rates of use in selected areas.

Drug treatment has demonstrated to be effective in combating methamphetamine addiction.

Misleading media reports of a methamphetamine "epidemic" have hindered the development of a rational policy response to the problem."

The Harper government (with eager media & law-enforcement help)used the meth panic in the last election as one of the cornerstones of its "law and order" platform of mandatory minimum sentences and prison construction.