More potent meth killing more San Diegans

José A. Álvarez

County of San Diego

Communications Office

A record number of San Diegans are dying because of meth, the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force announced May 11.

According to the most recent statistics available, there were 311 meth-related deaths in 2015, the most recorded in a single year in the county. The figure also represents an 82 percent increase compared to 2011, when 171 meth deaths were reported.

“The numbers are heading in the wrong direction. More and more residents are dying from meth use and we must step up our fight against this killer,” said Supervisor Di...