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Meth 2.0: How Marijuana Legalization Set the Stage for a Newer, Stronger Methamphetamine
When people think of methamphetamine, they think of the old-fashioned meth lab and they’re not aware of the dangerous, highly addictive meth that we’re dealing with now.
People With Meth Addiction Are Finding Help Online
“We stay connected online, and we don’t judge anybody on what path they’re on,” says the founder of a Facebook support group for meth addiction.
Inside North Korea’s Meth Epidemic
“Ice has become a best-selling holiday gift item. Drug dealers don’t have enough supply for their buyers,” said one North Korean source.
Meth Resurgence Highlights The Limits Of Addiction Meds
As the rates of use for methamphetamine and other street drugs rise, providers are realizing the limitations of medication-assisted treatment. Medication-assisted treatment has been heralded as the most effective way to treat opioid use disorder, and the opioid-overdose reversal drug naloxone has been credited with helping to control the rate of fatal overdoses in the… Continue reading Meth Resurgence Highlights The Limits Of Addiction Meds
Woman Accused Of Lacing Co-Worker's Drink With Meth
The woman says she is being framed and plans to fight the charges being levied against her. A North Carolina woman took a workplace dispute to the next level when she reportedly laced a coworker’s drink with methamphetamine as part of an on-going disagreement, causing him to need medical attention. Charissa Walker, 41, has been… Continue reading Woman Accused Of Lacing Co-Worker's Drink With Meth
Unsuspecting Driver Turned Into "Blind Mule" For Drug Operation
Deputies found 5 pounds of yet unidentified drugs stuffed into four packages secreted away underneath the man’s pickup truck. A Mexican worker crossing the border for his job flagged authorities after he discovered a cache of drugs stuck to the bottom of his truck. The unidentified driver—who lives in Tijuana but works in California—called the… Continue reading Unsuspecting Driver Turned Into "Blind Mule" For Drug Operation
Meth Shipment Was Disguised As Aztec Artifacts
A drug ring attempted to ship nearly 12 kilograms of meth to Hawaii disguised as decorative Aztec items. At first glance, they might have appeared to be ancient artifacts, or at least cheesy souvenir imitations, but a shipment of Aztec-style statues and calendars actually contained pure methamphetamine bound for Hawaii, federal officials say. On Oct.… Continue reading Meth Shipment Was Disguised As Aztec Artifacts
Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis
“They came in with much purer, much cheaper meth and just flooded this region of the country,” says one DEA agent. While the opioid epidemic has been at the forefront of headlines and national attention, another danger has also been growing in the background: the use of methamphetamine in small, rural areas of the country. … Continue reading Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis
Meth Remains Greater Issue Than Opioids In Rural Minnesota
“In 2009 meth use shot upward and it’s been steadily climbing,” said one city official. While many areas of the United States are battling the opioid epidemic, parts of rural Minnesota are facing a different battle: meth. According to the Mankato Free Press, a new study by the Center for Rural Policy and Development has… Continue reading Meth Remains Greater Issue Than Opioids In Rural Minnesota
