Jun 17, 2026
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Caddo Parish Wastewater Shows High Meth Levels

Researchers from Louisiana State University Shreveport found that methamphetamine levels in Caddo Parish wastewater are among the highest recorded in the world.

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In response, LSU Health is using over $1 million from Caddo Parish to explore innovative treatments for addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The funding supports seven research projects and 29 scientist trainees, focusing on new approaches to address the addiction crisis in the area.


Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.

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