how meth affects you
DESCRIPTION
Today is the premiere of the second half of Breaking Bad’s season five. If you haven’t heard of or don’t follow the hit AMC show, it’s about a high school science teacher who becomes a meth dealer after finding out he has terminal cancer. While the show somewhat glories the life of the meth dealer, there is a lot we can learn about the damaging effects meth has on your life. Take a look at the graphic below to learn some interesting stats about the worlds most dangerous drug: - See more at: http://www.drugrehab.org/28487/how-meth-affects-you-infographic/TRANSCRIPT
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sleeplessness
hazardouswaste
extreme moodswings
paranoia aggression
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550tons of meth
are made a year
24.7 MILLION
That’s about 66 elephants worth of meth in weight
meth abusers (worldwide)
$$
$
$
$
of ingredients
$1,000worth of meth
According to Meth Addiction Statistics, it only takes:
$20,000TOMAKE
$100-$260
Depending on the purity,a gram of uncut meth can cost approximately:
Cooking meth creates:
poisonedwaterPollutedlakes
contaminated
walls and carpet
hazardouswaste
Toxic fumes
1 LB.Manufacturing of meth creates:
creates
5-6 POUNDSof toxic waste.
1 GRAM =
In (NACO's) survey of local law enforcement, 70 PERCENT SAID:
Assaults
Burglaries
Identity Theft
DomesticViolence
Robberies
have all increased because of meth
of child-welfare officials reported an increase in out-of-home placements last year due to meth.40%
SIGNS OF A METH ADDICT:Runny nose
Excessive scratching
Grinding
of teeth
Loss of
coordination
Agressiveness
Sniffingweightloss
Slow healing sores
Restlessness
Rapid toothdecay
Burn marks Impairedspeech
Sweating
Dilated pupils
Nasal redness
The average methaddict will only live
5-7 YEARSafter addiction
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SOURCES:
www.drugscene.co.nz/drugscene-drug-education-methamphetamine-P.html
www.meth.us.com/Meth_Addiction_Statistics.htm
www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/a-worldwide-epidemic-of-addiction.html
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