Washington, Oregon and Idaho join forces against meth

KENT, Wash. -- Washington, Oregon and Idaho are joining forces to crack down on methamphetamine, partly by tracking sales of some key chemicals, Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna said.

The newly formed Pacific Northwest Pre-Cursor Chemical Committee will focus on monitoring sales of anhydrous ammonia, red phosphorous and hydriotic acid, which are used in manufacturing the illegal and highly additive stimulant, McKenna said.

The three states also plan to coordinate health and education programs to aid children and families hurt by meth and other drug abuse, he said.

McKenna outlined the program Wednesday during a visit by John Walters, director of the White House Office of National Drug Policy, to the Pediatric Interim Care Center, a program in this suburb south of Seattle for infants going through withdrawal because of drug abuse by their mothers.

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