Methamphetamine
If you can compare anything to a weapon of mass destruction on a community it's methamphetamine - Jack Riley
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I was hooked on meth for 11 years. If you know and love an addict, this article is for you
I spent 11 years addicted to methamphetamine and have now been clean for nine. Today, I am a self-defense instructor, a budding entrepreneur, a volunteer first responder, a friend and family member. Yet at my core I consider myself a garden-variety recovered drug addict.
So to the fellow addict: You may get as much from learning my story as I would get from learning yours. Maybe less, probably not more. But, to those of you who know and love an addict, hopeless though he or she may appear: This article is for you. Perhaps it may help you understand matters a little better. If I am no longer alone, it means you are not alone, either.
1) Meth was not my problem.…
Resources
'I Don't Know That I Would Even Call It Meth Anymore'
Different chemically than it was a decade ago, the drug is creating a wave of severe mental illness and worsening America’s homelessness problem.
Meth, the Forgotten Killer, Is Back. And It’s Everywhere
The scourge of crystal meth, with its exploding labs and ruinous effect on teeth and skin, has been all but forgotten amid national concern over the opioid crisis.
The rise in meth and cocaine overdoses, explained
America’s drug overdose crisis could be reaching a new phase.
Address other life problems to get at-risk young people off methamphetamines
While the level of methamphetamine use (including ice) has remained stable in population studies of young people at 2%, new research has found use of methamphetamines has increased significantly in young people already at risk of other drug- and alcohol-related dependence and harm.
Andre Agassi - Just Methin' Around
Crystal meth is one of the biggest threats facing us. The most interesting part of Andre Agassi's new autobiography 'Open' (besides the mullet wig) is clearly his ultimate victory over meth addiction.
Is Meth a 'Smart Drug'?
I'm not advocating meth use here. (After all, I did grow up in rural Washington, and I've seen the gnarly things that happen to people as a result of its abuse.) But Lende's work suggests that the idea that prescription drugs are somehow categorically safer or used differently from street drugs doesn't seem supported by the current data.
Mexican Meth Fuels an American Crisis
Greater border security and funding for treatment are necessary to arrest the surge in deaths.
The Dangerous Afterlife of Meth Lab Homes
Living inside a former meth house can cause serious and debilitating health problems, from respiratory ailments to migraines to long-term learning disabilities for young children exposed to harmful chemicals.
The Meth "Epidemic"
Illegal activity is tough to measure but some officials estimate that about 20% of domestic meth consumption comes from the small-scale domestic labs using cold medications and other household materials.
The Speed of Hypocrisy: How America Got Hooked on Legal Meth
The US is approaching historical levels of amphetamine consumption—even if we keep calling it "medicine."
What do you know about Meth?
More people in certain parts of the country are using the drug methamphetamine (also known as meth). Meth is highly addictive and can cause lifelong damage to a user’s body. Learn more about the drug while testing your knowledge.
When Meth Was an Antidepressant
It’s hard to tell which drugs are dangerous and which are revolutionary.
I was hooked on meth for 11 years. If you know and love an addict, this article is for you
You may get as much from learning my story as I would get from learning yours. Maybe less, probably not more. But, to those of you who know and love an addict, hopeless though he or she may appear: This article is for you. Perhaps it may help you understand matters a little better. If I am no longer alone, it means you are not alone, either.
Breaking Bad
Informed he has terminal cancer, an underachieving chemistry genius turned high school teacher uses his expertise to secretly provide for his family by producing the world's highest quality crystal meth. Source: IMDb
Meth Project
Some people write stories. Others take photos or paint. Share your message about Meth and join the conversation.
The Anti-Meth Site
The Anti-Meth Site is an online fellowship of individuals who share their experiences, strengths, hopes and stories so they may help others: (1) recover from meth addiction or (2) who have lost a loved one addicted to meth.
Tweaker
Our goal is, as always, to provide you with accurate information about crystal meth so that you can make informed choices about your relationship to this drug.
Everything You've Heard About Crack And Meth Is Wrong
Hart debunks various other misconceptions about crack and meth. He notes that the vast majority of violence attributed to crack grew out of black-market disputes, as opposed to the drug’s pharmacological effects.
Healthcare Industry Today
Healthcare Industry Today is the Premium News Channel that can help you make sense of the changing world of medicine and we provide that necessary second opinion that readers want to see in the 21st century.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Long-term methamphetamine abuse has many negative health consequences, including extreme weight loss, severe dental problems (“meth mouth”), anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood disturbances, and violent behavior.
ScienceDaily
Scientists are reporting development of three promising formulations that could be used in a vaccine to treat methamphetamine addiction...
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