Tag Archives: Methamphetamines

Drug Overdose Deaths Plummeted in 2024, C.D.C. Reports

Drug Overdose Deaths Plummeted in 2024, C.D.C. Reports

Overdose deaths in the United States fell by nearly 30,000 last year, the government reported on Wednesday, the strongest sign yet that the country is making progress against one of its deadliest, most intractable public health crises. The data, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the latest in a series of reports over the past year …

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Faces From a Meth Surge

Faces From a Meth Surge

John once fielded customer complaints for a telecommunications company. Now he usually hangs out with friends in the courtyard of a center offering services to help people who use drugs, hitting his pipe, or as he calls it, “getting methicated.” He usually lives outdoors, though he can sometimes handle a few days at a shelter. By noon, he tries to …

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What to Know About Today’s Meth

What to Know About Today’s Meth

What are meth’s negative side effects? They vary, depending on the tolerance of the person taking it and the means of ingestion. After the drug’s rush has abated, many users keep bingeing it. They forget to drink water and are usually unable to sleep or eat for days. In this phase, known as “tweaking,” users can become hyper-focused on activities …

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