SOUTH DAKOTA

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Marijuana Is on the Ballot, but Are Advocates Ensuring Voters Are Informed?

If voters are to decide the fate of marijuana legalization, voters must know the truth about marijuana, and they must be informed about the short and long-term effects of the drug.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Meth Addiction Soars in South Dakota

South Dakota tried to raise awareness of their meth problem with a controversial ad campaign. They definitely got attention, but it might not have been the attention they were looking for. And at the end of the day, what's really being done to address...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

A Controversial Awareness Campaign Hits Home but Misses the Mark for Some in South Dakota

A news story out of South Dakota made national headlines when the state launched a controversial media campaign. Governor Kristi Noem led an ad campaign to raise awareness of the state’s meth problem. The slogan of the campaign was: “Meth. We’re...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

In Whiteclay, Nebraska, A Sigh of Relief as Beer Stores Close

Four liquor stores in Whiteclay, NE (population 14) have been selling 4 million beers each year. The most severe effects have been felt on the adjacent Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where possession of alcohol is illegal. But now, those stores are shuttered.