Bakersfield, CA
Geographically, Kern is the largest county in California, with lots of open land and desert. Adrienne Buckle from Kern County Department of Mental Health said Kern is a crossroads of drug trade in California.
"It is a prime area in Kern County where we have an easy East/West access and easy North/South access so it means there's an easy way to traffic in and out" said Buckle.
Buckle said that meth targets all socioeconomic levels. "It is an equal opportunity destroyer and it will find its way into any of those cliques or families or social models or economic areas. It is everywhere" said Buckle.
Officials agree that it's going to take a grassroots effort to reduce the impact of the meth epidemic. "Our community has to step up and say you know what we have answers, and we're ready to help you make change" said Buckle.
One way to get involved is to attend the community forum Monday the 5th of January at 9am in the Board of Supervisors Chambers on Truxtun Avenue and L Street.
Geographically, Kern is the largest county in California, with lots of open land and desert. Adrienne Buckle from Kern County Department of Mental Health said Kern is a crossroads of drug trade in California.
"It is a prime area in Kern County where we have an easy East/West access and easy North/South access so it means there's an easy way to traffic in and out" said Buckle.
Buckle said that meth targets all socioeconomic levels. "It is an equal opportunity destroyer and it will find its way into any of those cliques or families or social models or economic areas. It is everywhere" said Buckle.
Officials agree that it's going to take a grassroots effort to reduce the impact of the meth epidemic. "Our community has to step up and say you know what we have answers, and we're ready to help you make change" said Buckle.
One way to get involved is to attend the community forum Monday the 5th of January at 9am in the Board of Supervisors Chambers on Truxtun Avenue and L Street.