Meth addiction was once thought to be the scourge of the poor until stories began to surface about soccer moms and other middle-class, suburban people using methamphetamines to lose weight, increase energy, and “do everything.” Meth is highly addictive with many users reporting feelings of withdrawal even after the first experimentation with the drug. The Many Faces of Meth is a well-known series of photographs showing the devastating impact of meth abuse on users, often aging them decades in the mere passing of a year.
Methamphetamine abuse, although on the decline, is still a significant problem in the United States, and it’s no longer confined to the West and Southwestern portions of the country. Meth use has spread to every state, leaving in its wake thousands of addicts, broken homes and shattered lives. Methamphetamine production, distribution and possession are illegal [...]
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