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In a shining example of what college students are capable of, DePauw students moved beyond the classroom to create an intelligent and moving documentary entitled "Putnam county's Newest Nightmare: The Methamphetamine Epidemic."

Students were concerned about the growing problem of methamphetamines on college campuses, and were surprised to find out how accessible it is:

I also did not have to go far to find the sources of the problem. All the ingredients needed to make meth can be found within a 10-minute drive from the Putnam County Courthouse. On an afternoon drive on rural county roads, we found roadside workers who had stumbled upon a discarded meth lab. A late-night ride along with sheriff's deputies patrolling the highway produced a meth bust after the car was stopped for a minor traffic violation.You can view the complete article at the Indy Star website.

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