LET THE SUN SHINE IN
This article underscores the fact that methamphetamine abuse didn’t really creep up on us. It seemed to suddenly sweep through the nation, much like a devastating tornado. However, rather than last a few seconds, the devastation went on and on.
This happened because we let it happen unwittingly. However, now that we are armed with the knowledge of the dangers of methamphetamine abuse and law makers seem interested in helping curtail it, we can step the tide.
Drug prevention and drug treatment go further than one would think. Restricting the purchase of chemicals used to make methamphetamine helps a lot too.
If we keep the pressure on, the sun will again shine in a land once covered with ICE.
Let the sun shine in.
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“Methamphetamine and amphetamines are highly addictive central nervous system stimulants. Methamphetamine and amphetamine abuse can lead to serious health consequences, such as rapid or irregular heartbeats, dental problems, mood disturbances, impaired memory, and chronic psychiatric problems.
From 1995 to 2005, the percentage of substance abuse treatment admissions for primary abuse of methamphetamine/amphetamine more than doubled from 4 percent to 9 percent.
This new report from SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies examines the characteristics of substance abuse treatment admissions in which methamphetamine/amphetamine was the primary substance of abuse and compares them with admissions in which other substances were primary.
The following are brief findings found in the report:
- In 2005, 169,500 admissions were for primary methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse, representing 9 percent of all admissions
- Primary methamphetamine/amphetamine admissions were more likely to be female than admissions for other primary substances (46 vs. 31 percent)
- The criminal justice system was the principal source of referral for 49 percent of primary methamphetamine/amphetamine admissions compared with 34 percent of other admissions “
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