| Several years ago, thousands of meth labs began | | | | problem. |
| popping up around the country. People were learning | | | | There are several different ways that you can tell if a |
| how to produce this man-made drug and were turning | | | | person is under the influence of methamphetamine. |
| around and distributing it to other, local meth addicts. It | | | | People who are abusing this drug do not eat very |
| took a nation-wide effort to curb the amount of meth | | | | much, they tend to have weird sleeping habits, and |
| labs in the state, and after several years the meth lab | | | | often times do not sleep at all. Their pupils will be |
| problem in this country has started to become less | | | | dilated and their skin will have acne or sores. You can |
| and less. A clear victory, a major battle won in the war | | | | also tell if they are abusing this drug by looking at |
| on drugs, right? Well, sort of, you see while we were | | | | where they live. One of the side effects of |
| handling the meth lab problem in the US the drug | | | | methamphetamine is that addicts will become paranoid. |
| cartels in Mexico were working hard to handle the US | | | | They hear and see things that are not there. Is their |
| demand for methamphetamine. | | | | home in shambles? Do they have a home? Are there |
| Most states in the US have passed laws that restrict | | | | holes in the wall? Are there video cameras installed? |
| the amount of pseudophedrine that can be purchased. | | | | These are all indications that the person may be under |
| Pseudophedrine is a main ingredient for | | | | the influence of methamphetamine. However, the best |
| methamphetamine. However, Mexico does not have | | | | way to find out is by administering an at-home drug |
| those same laws. Drug cartels in that country are | | | | test. These drug tests can be purchased at almost |
| creating meth "super" labs which can produce enough | | | | any convenience store. |
| methamphetamine to supply entire US states. So while | | | | The only real way to handle a crystal meth addiction is |
| there are not as many meth labs in this country, there | | | | to enroll in an effective drug rehab. Because, as we |
| is even more meth addicts. | | | | have seen with meth labs, there is always another |
| Recent reports from NSDUH back these statements | | | | way to acquire a drug, regardless of the laws and |
| up. In fact, the amount of meth labs in every state are | | | | stipulations surrounding it. Until the Mexican government |
| much lower than they have been in years, however | | | | can regain some control of the drug cartels our focus |
| most states still cite crystal meth as their biggest drug | | | | needs to be on rehabilitation. |