Faces of Drug Addiction (warning graphic photos) #drugabuse #meth

These photos speak for themselves, doing methamphetamine will change your life forever!

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http://www.rehabs.com/explore/meth-before-and-after-drugs/infographic.html#.UV4695Pyor4

The above imagery paints a harrowing picture of how devastating the use of various methamphetamines can be. Think we're being overly dramatic? Think again. Meth has been called the world's most dangerous drug and many U.S. cities, particularly across the Midwest, now consider it the most serious drug problem they face. In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) released findings concluding that some 1.2 million Americans over the age of twelve had abused methamphetamine in the last 12-month period. A year later, a report published by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) indicated some 13 million people were thought to have abused methamphetamine during their lives.

Hello My Name is: Meph, Meow, MCAT, Drone, Bubbles aka: Bath Salts

Totally not the bath product that soaks your cares away! This designer drug has been given the incorrect name and confusion with the bath and body product has kept it from being more readily known. Parents are less likely to ask questions about something called "bath salts", healthcare providers have not even gotten wise enough to know the difference unless you have taken care of a wild patient that has been under the influence of this nasty stuff.
The infographic has some interesting facts and the history of the drug commonly called "Bath Salts".

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