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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.
 

Narconon drug treatment  877-413-3073 
 

“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 “

http://www.jointogether.org/resources/2008/dasis-report-primary.html

A video on methamphetamine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FnYLz-tDHE

Now the hunters are coming across methamphetamine labs – what next, the boy scouts?    It is going a little too far when our outdoors become dangerous to the hunter, hiker, boy scout, etc. because drug dealers want to make a dangerous and addictive drug, while messing up the environment at the same time.

This article points out that there are laws regulating the sale of ingredients used in the cooking of methamphetamine.  However, these laws vary, state by state and the states with the weak laws are likely to have the more methamphetamine labs. In fact, they are a magnet for those who live in states where sales of meth ingredients are regulated.

Methamphetamine labs mean death.  They mean death to the user (the expected life span of a heavy meth user is 5 years.)  A lab can mean death to innocent children who might be near by when one explodes and a more lingering type death to anyone exposed to the chemicals, such as agents who bust these labs.

There is no use for methamphetamine labs and any state that has not yet worked out how to effectively regulate the sales of those ingredients used in making meth are in some respect, even if unwittingly, working for the meth dealers.

Keep our outdoors safe for our families, especially our children – keep meth labs out.

For those already addicted, get them drug treatment.  Narconon   87...

“Hunters in four states recently have discovered methamphetamine labs or their remnants during their excursions in the woods, as drug makers seek more remote areas in which to produce meth, USA Today reported Dec. 11.

With laws regulating the sale of ingredients used in the cooking of methamphetamine, many labs are disappearing, but those who continue to produce meth are moving away from areas where neighbors may notice the activity. This has led to the recent discovery of meth labs or cooking materials by hunters in four states: Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee.

Although state environmental officials say it is more common for hunters to come across remnants than actual labs, some still are warning hunters to keep their distance from sites that could be a meth lab. Also, they are urging hunters to avoid contact with the solvents and acids used to cook the drug.

"Hunters come across a cooler or some other type of containers, and they're curious, and they want to open them," said Wes Baxter, a sheriff's deputy in Craighead County, Ark. "We strongly encourage people not to touch these items," which may require removal from a hazardous-waste removal team. “

http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2006/some-hunters-find-meth-labs.html

 
A video on methamphetamine addiction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hN7judOcRI

This article is particularly relevant to those who live in Georgia.  Right now there is a bill that has been presented to the Georgia legislature that would track the purchase of Sudafed, a key drug used in making methamphetamine.  Right now, in Georgia the tracking system is poor, being reliant on pharmacist notes without computer tracking with other pharmacies.  This point was brought home when a local TV station went undercover and bought enough Sudafed to make 1000 pounds of methamphetamine in one day.  The current tracking system did nothing to deter their purchase.

With controls on Sudafed purchases, the occurrence of methamphetamine labs is likely to be less, therefore keeping more children safe from the dangers of meth labs.

Additionally methamphetamine addicts might seek drug treatment, if the supply runs low.

It makes a lot of sense to track the purchase of Sudafed and really no sense not to.  There are more searches on simple ways to make methamphetamine than on how to stop using the drugs. 

Let’s make it hard to make this drug and let’s keep our kids safe.

For those who are already addicted to methamphetamine, let’s get them into drug treatment.  Narconon  877-...

Social workers are seeing a growing number of children suffering the toxic effects of fumes emitted from home-based methamphetamine labs, the New York Times reported Feb. 23.

In North Carolina, for instance, a teacher noticed that two sisters came to school every day with headaches, colds, and coughs. Police had discovered that the young girls slept right next to a space where their mother and her boyfriend cooked methamphetamine.

Throughout the East Coast in the past few years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seen an increase in the number of young children who suffer from methamphetamine contamination.

Authorities said the health risks faced by the children are just as dangerous as those who actually use the drug.

The National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colo., which specializes in respiratory illnesses, conducted research that found that poisonous chemicals released in the methamphetamine-cooking process can spread throughout the entire building.

"The study showed that the chemicals are everywhere in the house and that children living in houses with meth labs might as well be taking the drug directly," said Michele Leonhart, the acting deputy administrator of the DEA, which helped finance the research.

In 2002, 3,300 children were found in the 8,000 illegal methamphetamine laboratories seized nationwide.

http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2004/children-suffer-from-toxic.html

NARCONON SUCCESS STORY

Here is another success story from a student who used to be a cocaine addict. Now he is well on his way to a life free from drugs. This success is one of many that he will have as he progresses through the Narconon New Life Program.

“I have realized I have to have peace with my inner self. I have to address these issues and to do so; I have to use the tools I have learned here at Narconon. I look at this as a win because for a long time I did not know how to address these things.”

The Narconon program works in part, by assisting the student to find that inner peace that is inherent in everyone and from there, to build a life towards sobriety.”

Whether a person has been abusing cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, Oxycontin or any other drug of abuse, the wins are uniformly positive and in the direction of a prosperous and drug free life.     877-413-3073  

NARCONON SUCCESS

Here is a success story from a student who used to be an alcoholic. He is about halfway through the Narconon drug treatment program and states that he is totally at peace with himself and his family.

“I’ve been “starting over” all my life. There are always new beginnings, but finally it seems that this one is better.   For so many years I’ve had so many bad things happen and I only got worse. Now for the past 4 or 5 months I’ve gotten so much better it is sometimes hard to fully realize. But when I stop and think about it for a minute it’s all good and I’m only getting better. 

Thank you to the program and staff – they really care.”

Whether a person is addicted to alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin or Oxycontin they are walking on a straight path to recovery when they enroll in the Narconon New Life Program.   877-413-3073  

Here is a success story from someone who used to abuse opiates.  This is one of many successes that this student has had and will have as he progresses through the Narconon program towards a successful life.

“I have used the expression “not too bad but not too good.” all of my life.  I’ve been in the middle for a very long time.  I didn’t stray to one side or the other because I was scared and didn’t want to disturb the peaceful waters.  I realized that before now in the last 3 years I have been stuck in between my past and my future.  My addiction kept me from moving into the future.  I was stuck in the middle, using, and not moving towards any of my goals or even trying to work on them.

I have come to terms with where I was but I am ready to take the first step into my future and where it leads me.  Now is the time and I am prepared for all the challenges that come my way.”

This program is for those of need drug treatment for any drug of abuse.  Whether is methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana or Oxycontin Narconon is the program that creates futures  877-413-3073 .

 
A Narconon graduate video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utb7XdqfVs0