A Chemical Solution to a Chemical Problem?

We're in the midst of whipping through Nick Reding's Methland, which is a fantastic feat of reporting. It takes an intrepid writer, indeed, to spend such a vast amount of time in small-town Iowa, connecting with tweakers and those who loathe them.

While Methland has earned major plaudits for its human touch, we've been more struck by some of the backstory it offers, particularly in regards to policy decisions that accidentally aided the drug lords. Reding delves into the Big Pharma lobbying...