Steuben County drug tip line leads to another meth lab bust ~ Read more

It's been a constant topic on these pages over the past several years: the resurgence of meth across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions.  Meth's rise has been accompanied more recently by a resurgence of heroin abuse. 

We've stressed that it's going to take a multi-pronged approach to combat the spread of these drugs, one that includes tougher laws and law enforcement, prevention and treatment, and, equally important, heightened community awareness and education.

Earlier this week, for example, the Steuben County Drug Tip Line led to another meth lab bust.  Read more from:

WENY-TV, 'Drug Tip Line Leads to Meth Lab Bust'

The Leader, 'Tuscarora tips result in 3 arrests'

WETM-TV, 'Meth Lab Bust'

Also see the following in the Hornell Evening Tribune, 'Hornell Town Hall: New approaches used in drug battle'

And don't forget an anti-heroin awareness event in Corning next Wednesday, September 24th.