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The Meth Epidemic

An investigation into how and why meth use spiraled out of control and became the fastest-growing drug abuse problem in America. Speed. Meth. Glass. On the street, methamphetamine has many names. What started as a fad among West Coast motorcycle gangs in the 1970s has spread across the United States, and despite lawmakers' calls for action, the drug is now more potent, and more destructive, than at any time in the past decade. In The Meth Epidemic, FRONTLINE, in association with The Oregonian, investigates the meth rampage in America: the appalling impact on individuals, families and communities, and the difficulty of controlling an essential ingredient in meth—ephedrine and pseudoephedrine—sold legally in over-the-counter cold remedies. 

AL: "Shake & Bake" meth problem on the rise
WV: Meth lab bust numbers exploding in West Virginia

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Youth movement is not a healthy one (Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health)Even as meth labs grow, smuggling is epidemic (Source: National Seizure System) Meth accounts for more than 6% of all treatment admissions natoinwide. (Source: SAMHSA Treatment Episode Data Set)Sudden uptick in new meth users was a surprise to many (Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health)After half a decade of declines, drug labs growing again (Source: Drug Enforcement Administration)Student meth use has fallen nearly across the board (Source: Centers for Disease Control)
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