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Shannon Sexton: Dry county/meth use story not a stretch 'When times are tough and people cannot make a living wage, sometimes they resort to harvesting ginseng and deer, sometimes they resort to cooking meth.' - SHANNON SEXTON Comments re article 79984 D Rosenbaum questions connection Being dry higher meth use> Shannon Sexton, Chairperson, PAC News from PAC - Progress in Adair County In response to Mr. D. Rosenbaum: As PAC chairperson, I shared the article concerning higher meth use in dry counties for many reasons, some of which are very personal to me. It is my belief that a disadvantaged area offering minimal industrial opportunities with decent paying jobs cultivates a breeding ground for illegal activity. Although I disagree with your comment that the article we shared was a stretch, I do however agree with your statement that you could prove ginseng harvesting and deer hunting is also higher in a dry county. When I was young my mother lost her job due to a factory closing, just as many other local citizens did. My dad harvested ginseng and deer. The ginseng was sold for extra money. That extra money paid for school supplies, auto repairs, and other things we needed at the time. We also dined on our fair share of deer meat. I don't particularly care for deer meat; however it was a low cost source of protein that filled our freezer each winter just as it fills so many freezers today. When times are tough and people cannot make a living wage, sometimes they resort to harvesting ginseng and deer, sometimes they resort to cooking meth. - Shannon Sexton This story was posted on 2016-01-08 12:04:06
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