Increase in methamphetamine in Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND– There is an increased amount of methamphetamine in Cuyahoga County.
Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson said he is concerned because the Regional Science Forensic Laboratory has tested more meth within the last year.
In 2016, the lab tested 77 cases of fake ecstasy tablets and 37 cases of crystal meth. In 2017, those numbers were 135 and 181, respectively.
“Methamphetamine, a powerful stimulant, is becoming more prevalent in the seized drugs we are analyzing. We have not se