What is one of the biggest problems in this part of the country today? That's right you guessed it Methamphetamines or better know as "meth". "Methamphetamine," even the word sounds nasty. "Methamphetamine (meth) has been the most prevalent clandestinely produced controlled substance in the United States since the 1970's. Meth is used on its own or in tandem with other drugs like alcohol, cocaine, or heroin to produce its reputed effects--euphoria, hyperactivity, and a sense of being invulnerable." (NCADI) Yes, we know we how to stop this epidemic from going any father than what it has, but today's authorities have went about it all the wrong way. Methamphetamine users are not getting the proper treatment needed to help kick this problem. This in return is creating a bigger problem.

The reason that this is such an issue with me is the fact that I know someone who had a shot at a wonderful future, but the authorities have not helped him at all. Jason was an honor roll student all throughout high school. Very intelligent, he wanted to become a pharmacist, but during his senior he got involved with some mild drug use, "experimenting." Now, instead of going to school on a full

There is no doubt that Meth is the fastest growing drug in America today. Meth is a cheep drug to produce (9/18/02 Harrisburg Daily Register). This is very true it can be produced by a few common household items. "It produces a euphoric high." (Anthony Dyhrkopp) Meth is also the most addictive drug known to man, and dealers love it because, "easy profits from big producers." (Judge Brocton Lockwood) So naturally if you put all of these ingredients together there is bound to be disaster, which we can already see today.

Interview: Former Gallatin County States Attorney Anthony Dyhrkopp

ride scholarship to pharmacy school he is freshly out of jail. This case is nothing new or uncommon to the harmful affects of what meth has done to so many youth and people in this decade. First, I want to talk about the problem at hand, Meth. Then I want to discuss the causes of the problems of the system and last we need to explore the solutions in a staggering problem facing the nation and more specially the nation's heartland.

Narconon Drug Treatment Center web site

In conclusion "what is the problem with stopping meth?" Well, there is not really a problem with stopping it's what do we do once we have the people that need to be stopped. We have looked at some important aspects to this major issue. I truly believe if our elected officials would start giving this the attention that this problem really needs, we could come up with ways of creating money and jobs to help stop such a nasty problem. School programs need to be more available with better techniques to teaching kids. Rehab programs need to be mandatory with this kind of conviction. People need to know that they can get help if they want it and not be told that they a

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