 Feb 23, 09
Meth makers leave behind a toxic trail at motels
Illegal methamphetamine "cooks" are traipsing undetected through an unknown number of motels and hotels with covert drug-making labs read more
Feb 18, 09
American Dental Association Lauds Legislators for Introducing Meth Mouth Bill
Dr. John S. Findley, president of the American Dental Association (ADA), applauded Capitol Hill legislators today for introducing a federal bill aimed at understanding and treating meth mouth a condition where teeth can become blackened, stained, rotting and crumbling from methamphetamine use. read more
Feb 06, 09
Study pegs meth cost at $23.4B
The RAND Corp. study, the first national analysis of the costs of meth abuse, found that law enforcement and the justice system bear one of the more significant financial burdens from meth, more than $4 billion each year. read more
Sep 09, 08
Drug abuse growing in developing countries, UN warns
The use of synthetic drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine (meth) and ecstasy is growing in developing countries, notably in Asia and the Middle East, and in the Gulf states in particular, a top UN body warned Tuesday. read more
Sep 04, 08
Street Drug Use Down, Rx Drug Abuse Rising
THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Cocaine and methamphetamine use among young adults in the United States fell significantly in 2007, while abuse of prescription drugs increased fairly dramatically, according to a new U.S. survey. read more
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