We discuss the lure of meth, why it's so easy to produce and the threat it may pose to your community and we read from our listener mailbag.

We look at the abuse of prescription drugs and the efforts to curtail it, including this Saturday's Drug Take-Back Day. Also, VPR's Steve Zind speaks with Vermont National Guard members responsible for training police in Kabul.

The Senate has confirmed Vermont's next U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal. The Senate voted today to confirm the nominations of Tristram Coffin as the top federal prosecutor in the state, and David Demag as the U.S. Marshal.