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 …

Drug abuse awareness event set for 2013

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In Ross County, prescription drug abuse and heroin use continue to be cited as the primary drug issues, however, methamphetamine also has been seeing a comeback in the area over the past two years. Efforts locally to spread awareness of the drug issue, …
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Law enforcement officials take aim at prescription drug abuse

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A pair of area law enforcement officials renewed the call for vigilance over prescription drug abuse. The men called the misuse of some commonly prescribed medications a quiet killer and one of the most serious current drug threats. Rene Sandoval, the …
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Fight against drug abuse continues in Johnson County

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JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Cold temperatures and snow did not stop some law enforcement officials from continuing the fight against drug abuse. Officers served warrants on nearly two dozen people for selling drugs in Johnson County. Some people …
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