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Rural areas targeted for meth production

By ANGELA WOOLETT, For The Prairie Star
Mar 2, 2006
Mar 2, 2006

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Old abandoned farm buildings are the prime targets for rural meth labs. They provide two key ingredients for the manufacture of methamphetamine - privacy and the availability of anhydrous ammonia.

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