Meth Use Soars in Southeast Asia

Published January 11, 2013

Meth use soars in Southeast Asia

Filed under: the effects of methamphetamine use

The reported side effects are notoriously nasty: anxiety, hard come-downs, depression and even delusions. In Thailand, which has coped with epidemic-caliber waves of meth use, TV news viewers have grown familiar with footage of strung-out men holding … Read more on Alaska Dispatch

How Methamphetamines Replaced Heroin As China's New Drug Of Choice

Filed under: the effects of methamphetamine use

"I've never seen a bingdu addict get clean, because most refuse to admit its effects are lethal." In her town, information about the dramatic consequences of methamphetamine use is limited to a once-a-year awareness "open day" organized by the police … Read more on Worldcrunch

Workplace drug testing doubles

Filed under: the effects of methamphetamine use

"The ill-effects of alcohol are just as serious as drugs," he said. "Some businesses adopt a zero tolerance and … According to police statistics for the past year, about 8 per cent of men aged between 18 and 24 use meth. Mr Lewer said that, depending … Read more on The Dominion Post