FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS RESTRICTED OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE OF METHAMPHETAMINE’S KEY INGREDIENTS, AUTHORITIES SAY RAIDS ON METH LABS ARE INCREASING IN TENNESSEE. TOMMY FARMER, DIRECTOR OF THE TENNESSEE METHAMPHETAMINE TASK FORCE BELIEVES FURTHER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IS THE KEY TO REDUCING THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH METH. POLICE SAY MANY METH ADDICTS PREFER MEXICAN METH BECAUSE PURCHASING IT IS EASIER THAN MAKEING THE DRUG. HOWEVER, WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUSTING UP SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT MEXICAN METH LABS, ADDICTS ARE ONCE AGAIN PRODUCING THEIR OWN.