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Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen (C10H15N)

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Meth is used to get a "high", but the drugs starts and fades quickly, so it is often used in a "binge and crash" pattern. Long term effects start with the risk of HIV, and hepatitis B, and C. Other long term effects include; extreme weight loss,severe dental problems ("meth mouth"), intense itching, leading to skin sores from scratching, changes in brain structure and function, memory loss, violent behavior, paranoia, and hallucinations.

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In 2017, approximately 1.6 million people reported using meth in the past year. That's about 0.6% of the population. And the numbers are only going up. The average age of users was 23.3 years old.

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According to the Treatment Episode Data Set data, nationwide treatment admissions for methamphetamine misuse dropped from 68 per 100,000 individuals in 2005 to 49 per 100,000 in 2015.While methamphetamine is available across the US, highest availability is in the western and midwestern regions of the US; more than 70 percent of local law enforcement agencies from the pacific and west central regions of the US report methamphetamine as the greatest drug threat in their area. Crystal meth addictions tend to plague the younger populations with the National Institute on Drug Abuse finding 1.2 percent of eighth graders, 1.6% of tenth graders and 1.0% of twelfth graders abusing methamphetamines.

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Meth addiction can have severe psychological and physical consequences, and a rehab facility provides individuals with integrated and comprehensive treatment necessary to achieve and maintain sobriety. There are local rehab centers all across the United States. You can also call the SAMHSA National Helpline.

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Last month, the final member of methamphetamine trafficking ring was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The man has a longer sentence because he also has previous drug trafficking convictions. The U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge says "West Michigan has recently seen an increase in the distribution of methamphetamine, which is an extremely dangerous drug that destroys lives." Methamphetamine is rising no matter where it's located, whether it's in the south, midwest, or eastern United States. Usage and abuse rates are stilling going up as it's hard to contain the production and shipment of it.

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Since the coronavirus, reports have suggested the price of the raw ingredient of cocaine, is falling. This actually hurts more than it seems, future supplies are threaten as South American coca farmers switch to alternative crops to put food on the table.This gap in the market could play into the hands of manufacturers of methamphetamine looking to expand into Europe. "Historically, meth production in Europe has been quite localized, serving small domestic markets or exporting to more profitable regions like Asia-Pacific and the Middle East." The authors Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall also note that over the past few decades , drug policies, and criminalisation have seemed to fail. So now this seems like a perfect opportunity for methamphetamine to take over and expand over Europe and increase it's users and abusers. Citizens and voters have asked to extend the logic to the drug policies but right now it is not looking good. Along with changes in the global supply chain, we have a pandemic that provides fertile conditions for a stimulant like meth because many people are doing less than usual.

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