Teen drug abuse is multi-faceted problem

MEEKER — The story of the tragic death of a young person to an accidental overdose saturated the paper for a few weeks. But substance abuse is a problem that starts far earlier and extends its reach much further than you might expect.
John Strate, a member of Meeker’s Board of Trustees and a teacher at Meeker High School, is well aware of the problem. He requested a workshop session with the Board of Trustees…