Overview: Nearly half of the 843 meth labs reported to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs in 2011 were found within the Tulsa city limits, officials said.

The number of discarded or active labs located by law enforcement set records for the city and the state.

Despite recent expansions of the state's tracking system for pseudoephedrine and law enforcement's efforts to curb the epidemic, more tools are needed, said OBNDD spokesman Mark Woodward.

Tulsa police worked 429 meth labs in 2011, said Tulsa Police Officer Jason Willingham. The total shattered the previous year's record of 323 with an increase of more than 30 percent.

The number of meth labs reported to the OBNDD from across the state increased by 3 percent, from 818 to 843.

This page provides continuing coverage of the issues.


Gov. Fallin signs bill to curb pseudoephedrine purchases   5/9/2012

Gov. Mary Fallin signed a bill Tuesday designed to reduce methamphetamine production.

Opinions divided on pseudoephedrine compromise Opinions divided on pseudoephedrine compromise   5/5/2012

Law enforcement officials said the bill to further limit the sales of a key meth ingredient that passed the Legislature on Wednesday does not do enough to stop those who manufacture the drug.

House OKs bill limiting purchases in Oklahoma of allergy drug pseudoephedrine used in meth, called toughest in the nation House OKs bill limiting purchases in Oklahoma of allergy drug pseudoephedrine used in meth, called toughest in the nation   5/3/2012

The Oklahoma House gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a bill limiting the sale of pseudoephedrine, the popular anti-allergy drug that is a key ingredient in most Oklahoma meth labs.

'Meth oil' leaks from pants of man arrested after traffic stop, Highway Patrol reports   4/27/2012

While handcuffing David L. Williams, 53, of Mounds, Trooper Shiloh Hall observed a “wet substance” dripping down the front of Williams’ pants. Hall confiscated a plastic water bottle containing 411 grams of “meth oil” from inside the front of Williams’ pants, the Highway Patrol reported.

Cat found at drug bust tests positive for meth Cat found at drug bust tests positive for meth   4/24/2012

A cat that was rescued from a home where deputies found multiple one-pot meth labs last week has tested positive for the drug, officials said Tuesday.

Senate backs restrictions on cold medicine Senate backs restrictions on cold medicine   4/18/2012

A bill designed to reduce methamphetamine production cleared another hurdle Tuesday.

Limit on pseudoephedrine purchase backed by House panel Limit on pseudoephedrine purchase backed by House panel   4/11/2012

A House committee approved a proposal Tuesday to further restrict sales of pseudoephedrine, the popular allergy medicine that is a key ingredient in methamphetamine production.

House committee approves proposal restricting pseudoephedrine sales House committee approves proposal restricting pseudoephedrine sales   4/10/2012

An amendment to Senate Bill 1634 approved by the House Public Health Committee would restrict pseudoephedrine buyers to no more than 2.4 grams a day.

Drug tests for welfare recipients advances in Oklahoma Senate   4/5/2012

The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a measure Wednesday that would require welfare recipients to be drug tested.

Vera man charged in last weekend's high-speed chase Vera man charged in last weekend's high-speed chase   4/5/2012

Colton Lee Marshall, 23, was charged Thursday in connection with a high-speed chase during which two children were nearly struck last weekend.





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