Crystal Meth Addiction

Devil Drug: How meth affects the family (part 1)

Devil Drug: How meth affects the family (part 1)
He said that it has taken him time to rebuild his relationships with his kids. He realizes now that it will take patience. But ultimately, he counts himself lucky that he didn't lose his family for good, and he recognizes how… Continue reading

Youth advocate, publisher challenges fifth-graders to make good choices

Youth advocate, publisher challenges fifth-graders to make good choices
My dad, who was a preacher, was addicted to crack cocaine. It was a great lesson for me,” Duncan said. “My brother is doing well, and throughout my journey, the only thing that really changed was my attitude and choices.” Orangeburg… Continue reading

Special report: The menace of meth

Special report: The menace of meth
Other tell-tale signs of meth use: abnormal lip curling, fidgeting, obsessive chewing and swallowing, dilated pupils and dirty fingernails. “I remember this girl from high school,” Hounchell said. “She was your typical beautiful, perfect high school … Read more on The Herald Bulletin

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Chronicle Book Review: Meth Mania

Chronicle Book Review: Meth Mania
They probably also played a role in the expansion of cocaine and crack use in the 1970s and 1980s. Restrictions on precursor chemicals used in the P2P method led to the explosion of pseudoephedrine-based meth cooking. And continuing and deepening … Read more on Drug War… Continue reading

All paying for price of ice

All paying for price of ice
The hearing was told one North East support agency had made 1500 referrals in 12 months for people having trouble with meth addiction. And a mother told of her hope her daughter might be arrested so she could go to prison and get …… Continue reading

Changes to pseudoephedrine bill rejected

Changes to pseudoephedrine bill rejected
… registry to closely track people convicted of meth-related crimes, reduce the yearly limit of pseudoephedrine purchases from 480 grams to 240 grams and preserve the NPLEx system law enforcement officers use to track purchases of meth ingredients. Read more on Charleston Daily Mail

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