View on the Meth Epidemic The Frontline documentary‚” The Meth Epidemic”‚ is a very educational video on the drug‚ methamphetamine. The video discusses the impact of the drug on individuals and their families‚ as well as the communities they live in. Meth has been shown to be a difficult drug to control. The history of the drug and many different attempts by the Drug Enforcement Agency to control the battle against the drug are also mentioned. In the video‚ meth is described as being the most
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The Meth Epidemic Methamphetamine is the most addictive drug used today. It appeals to people of all ages‚ and is not a respecter of person. It is creating a society with no future. Unless we as a society can contain and stop this issue‚ there will be no hope. What is the federal government doing to stop this problem? How are Pharmaceutical companies reacting to this issue? What are the effects on the general public? This is just some of the issues that were discussed in Frontline’s ‘The
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April 2013 Meth and Death Tina‚ ice‚ or the poor mans cocaine‚ have been destroying the lives of millions and breaking apart families for decades now. Although it is nothing new‚ people still don’t understand the distinct difference between methamphetamines and crystal meth. Methamphetamines are a schedule II drug and are available to the public through a prescription that cannot be refilled‚ for the needs such as obesity‚ attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. Crystal meth is a street
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article “The Multiple Truths about Crystal Meth among Young People Entrenched in an Urban Drug Scene: A Longitudinal Ethnographic Investigation” by Dayna Fast‚ Thomas Kerr‚ Evan Wood‚ and Will Small highlight the escalation of drug use among youth. The study goes to recognize the rapid growth of meth abuse among youth in affiliation to the social context of individuals. Like any drug there are risks of social and health-related infliction associated with meth use‚ and are often considered by the user
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BREAKDOWN OF METH IN BODY- Introduction- Methamphetamine is generally referred as “meth”. It is often used for many reasons such as to attain a short-term joy‚ improve sexual experiences‚ promote insomnia and enhance motivation. The breakdown of Meth – When methamphetamine is ingested‚ it affects the digestive system. Here is the procedure of breakdown. The Alimentary Canal - Meth mouth is used to describe a meth consumer’s the rotten and decayed teeth; there are many reasons why this happens
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whatever he choose to do. He was a gifted athlete and was in line to go to college on scholarships for wrestling and possibly baseball as well. Everything looked good for Joe until the day he decided to use methamphetamines. Purpose Statement: In the next several minutes I will be explaining why meth is so terrible and why you should all do whatever you can to help others avoid this drug. I will be going over the chemical makeup of methamphetamines‚ it’s production‚ the environmental implications
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Meth… Beyond The High Sarah Substance Abuse and Treatment Glass‚ crystal‚ chalk‚ and ice. These words by themselves appear harmless. Just simple nouns used in the everyday hubbub of conversation. However‚ according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ those four words are also used as street names for the highly addictive drug‚ Methamphetamine. The drug Methamphetamine‚ more commonly referred to as meth‚ is an addictive stimulant that affects the central
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Powers of Meth Meth abuse is common in many countries. Meth has become a very large problem right here in the low country. Lots of money is spent to rehabilitate addicts‚ to stop drugs from coming into the US and to stop drug related crime. Meth destroys lots of families; however the power of knowing what this drug can do has the possibility of stopping people from even trying it. Meth can cause extreme difficulties and problems for the addict’s family and friends. When a person is on meth it is
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The Limits of Monetary and Fiscal Policy John H. Makin | Economic Outlook July 14‚ 2011 Share on email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on google_plusone_share Share on linkedin More Sharing Services Share on print Economic Outlook logo 130 View this Outlook as a PDF Subscribe to the Economic Outlook series July 2011 Following two rounds of monetary and fiscal stimulus‚ we are relearning that neither monetary nor fiscal policy is likely to have long-lasting effects on growth
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Savanna “Meth Isn’t Worth Messing With” Daly‚ Melissa. "Meth: Isn’t Worth Messing With." Current Health 2 35.1 (2008): 26-29. Health Source - Consumer Edition. Web. 28 May 2014. "I didn’t think it was a big deal‚" says Jose‚ now 17‚ of his first time trying crystal meth. When Jose was 13‚ a girlfriend offered him some‚ saying it would give him a good rush. He figured‚ why not — it would just be a one-time thing. "I’d smoked marijuana before‚ but I didn’t know how to deal with this high‚" says
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