Reader Question – How can we end the Meth epidemic?

Many of you might be asking this same question so I’m posting with the answer here. Enjoy. The question is from Incognito Methamphetamine causes more dopamine and serotonin to be released by the brain than, sex, heroin, nicotine, and chocolate combined. This fact alone is responsible for its almost instantaneous addiction. Its also nearly impossible to recover from since the brain has to learn again how to release those chemicals on its own, meaning you simply wont be able to feel pleasure of any kind for a long time while you recover. It is estimated that 80% of Portland, ORs crime is in some way, Meth related.This stuff is vile.Do you think the US and mainly the producers of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, (Sudafed) have done enough, or can do anymore to stop this drug?Do you think the war on drugs and the prohibition or safer recreational drugs creates a market for cheap and extremely dangerous drugs like Meth, Crack, Ketamine and Ecstasy?tnfarmgirl- that’s the most logical argument for border security I’ve heard. But why can’t the Sudafed makers stop selling the quantities they do in Mexico. You’d think there was a common cold epidemic just in Mexico since more Sudafed is sold there than people.Sorry- let me rephrase- More Sudafed is sold in Mexico than there are people to buy it. Didn’t mean to suggest people are being sold in Mexico.biguglytruth- you’re right the crystal itself isn’t imported, but the ingredients are.bbbb...
Source: Addiction Recovery Blog - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Meth Recovery Source Type: blogs