By doing a quick Google search, one finds statistics showing that there are 1.4 million methamphetamine (meth) users in America; that number continues to rise, and people’s lives are negatively affected by the drug. Meth is one of the most addicting drugs; it is similar to cocaine in that it’s a stimulant. Meth is a national epidemic and affects people from almost every state in the nation and from all socioeconomic levels. Methamphetamine production involves a number of very toxic chemicals that not only harms human health, but also pollutes the environment.
According to DrugAbuse.gov, meth is an extremely addictive stimulant drug; it is chemically similar to amphetamine. Meth is a drug that can be ingested in many ways. Some users inject it by using a needle, some snort it, others smoke it, some eat it orally, and yet others dissolve it into a liquid and drink it. It usually is found in the form of a white, odorless, bitter tasting, crystallized powder (PBS.org). …show more content…
One hit is about a quarter of a gram and will cost the user about $25 (google). However, the same amount of meth can range from $25 to above $80 depending on the drug purity and the location of where it’s bought and sold (meth.org). Meth use has generally been associated with white males who work blue collar jobs, and live in rural areas in the United States (drugfreeworld.org). Today, meth addiction has spread from the West Coast to the East Coast and from rural areas to large cities.
Methamphetamine production involves a number of very toxic chemicals that not only harms human health, but also pollutes the environment. Meth use has become a national epidemic, affecting people from almost every state in the nation and from all socioeconomic levels. Even one use of meth can destroy a person’s life; it is a dangerous and sometimes deadly drug that people of all ages need to be educated about in order to stop the destruction caused by
According to DrugAbuse.gov, meth is an extremely addictive stimulant drug; it is chemically similar to amphetamine. Meth is a drug that can be ingested in many ways. Some users inject it by using a needle, some snort it, others smoke it, some eat it orally, and yet others dissolve it into a liquid and drink it. It usually is found in the form of a white, odorless, bitter tasting, crystallized powder (PBS.org). …show more content…
One hit is about a quarter of a gram and will cost the user about $25 (google). However, the same amount of meth can range from $25 to above $80 depending on the drug purity and the location of where it’s bought and sold (meth.org). Meth use has generally been associated with white males who work blue collar jobs, and live in rural areas in the United States (drugfreeworld.org). Today, meth addiction has spread from the West Coast to the East Coast and from rural areas to large cities.
Methamphetamine production involves a number of very toxic chemicals that not only harms human health, but also pollutes the environment. Meth use has become a national epidemic, affecting people from almost every state in the nation and from all socioeconomic levels. Even one use of meth can destroy a person’s life; it is a dangerous and sometimes deadly drug that people of all ages need to be educated about in order to stop the destruction caused by