Missouri tops U.S. in meth lab seizures

The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the data Friday, revealing that the state ranks No. 1 in the nation for the 10th consecutive year with the 1,960 methamphetamine labs busted state agencies reported last year. The figure represents a 53 percent increase in lab incidents from 2007, when agencies statewide reported 1,285 seizures.

According to the highway patrol, meth-related offenses account for approximately 31 percent of all drug convictions in Missouri and cost the state approximately $17.6 million per year for incarceration and supervision.

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