The Horror of Meth: A Shocking Look at Drug Use
The horror of Meth: A shocking look at drug use – “Methamphetamine” “Meth” “Meth Mouth” “Drug Abuse” “Crystal Meth” “metamfetamine” “meth ice” “crystal glass”methylamphetamine” “methylamphetamine” “desoxyephedrine” A new anti-drug advertisement shows the devastating physical transformation addicts experience after years of meth use. The photos, that show a shocking Dorian Gray-like deterioration, were compiled from mug shots of drug users that were arrested repeatedly over the years. The continued drug use caused horrific damage to the drug users’ skin with sores and scarring – that can be caused by uncontrollable scratching during a hallucination when the addict imagines bugs are crawling under their skin. Additional changes seen in the ad, produced by Rehabs.com, include the so-called ‘meth mouth’ caused by decay and grinding. Users also progressively began to look gaunt, brought on by malnutrition as the drug suppresses a person’s appetite and the body can begin to consume muscle tissue due to the lack of proper nutrition. The concept for this kind of ad was actually conceived in 2004, by Deputy Bret King from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon. The officer began tracking mugshots of people who were brought in to police custody more than once. Over the years he began to witness the physical transformation that occurred in methamphetamine addicts. He decided to compile the photos for an anti-drug campaign in December 2004 – to educate children on the realities of the drug. ‘I’ve made it my business to go …
Eastern Province Urged to Check Increasing Drug Abuse
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Rwamagana — Parents, local leaders and other actors in the Eastern Province need to play an active role in checking the growing trend of drug abuse in the province, Police has said. Chief Supt. Peter Hodari, the Eastern Regional Police Commander, …
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Rethink Strategy On Fighting Substance Abuse
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Last Thursday, police in Gisagara District reportedly arrested 12 suspects and seized 2,000 litres of illicit brew as well as cannabis. This is part of an ongoing onslaught on the use of narcotics and illicit liquor countrywide. Government has …
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New Tennessee law targets prescription drug abuse
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Reagan said prescription drug abuse and deaths are at epidemic proportions in Tennessee, as evidenced by a study given to lawmakers during the Tennessee General Assembly's 2011 session. “For the last two years, unintentional drug overdose is the …
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