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    The Meth Epidemic Methamphetamine is the most addictive drug used today. It appeals to people of all ages, and is not a respecter of person. It is creating a society with no future. Unless we as a society can contain and stop this issue, there will be no hope. What is the federal government doing to stop this problem? How are Pharmaceutical companies reacting to this issue? What are the effects on the general public? This is just some of the issues that were discussed in Frontline’s ‘The

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    Christopher Shadowens Psych 1030 Meth Epidemic Video Review: In this video the meth rampage in America is investigated. Frontline shows the effects, impact, difficulties and trouble that make the drug meth so dangerous. The meth epidemic explains some solutions to stopping the problem with meth. They go over the 2 things that were tried to stop the epidemic. The first was to limit the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, which are found in cold medicine. They tried to limit the sale by having people

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    The meth epidemic first stuck Oregon, and they were hit the hardest by the drug. A trailer park in Portland was the addicts hangout spot to kick-back after the drug kicked in. The abuse did not just attack the addicts, but the families as well. Some of the families had to get restraining orders against the addict. Reporters began to take notice of the effect meth had on people. They notice that meth was the top cause for property damage, and why children were removed from their homes. In 2002,

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    While drug abuse is not new to the 21st century, the meth epidemic that plagued Oregon and spread rapidly to other parts of the United States has attracted a lot of attention from the communities and the law enforcement. There has been a rapid rise in the use of Meth amongst young people. The Frontline documentary film The Meth Epidemic displays a country under attack by the drug epidemic. The well-researched documentary displays the changes that meth addicts go through over the years as the drug takes

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    The Meth Epidemic 1. Give your sociological analysis of the meth epidemic. The Meth Epidemic was a time where an abundance of individuals across the United States was exposed to meth. It became an addiction that could not be stopped. Higher officials done everything they could to stop it but meth always found its way to others. Unfortunately, this has affected society because of the high crime rate it has caused. Hence, their addiction has caused them to make decisions that has affected society and

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    Meth Is Death Ethos

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    Oprah video and the Meth is Death video it is evident that both are trying to convince the audience why one should not use Methamphetamines. I believe they accomplish this on an equal level. Though Oprah is going to catch a larger audience, I think Meth is Death makes up for a smaller audience by conveying the subject in a more convincing way. I think Meth is Death uses Pathos and Logos more and Oprah uses mostly Pathos and tries to appeal to her own ethos. David Parnell in Meth is Death is a great

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    Oklahoma Meth Abuse

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    Oklahoma meth abuse is a serious concern. In Oklahoma caucasian and American indian abusers are accounted for 97.6 percent of meth use. Meth is one of the most dangerous drugs in the world. In Oklahoma meth use has dramatically increased. Meth is the greatest drug threat in Oklahoma.Meth became the greatest drug threat in Oklahoma by Mexican criminal groups. These groups move the drug from the producers in Mexico,California,and Arizona. These independent dealers distribute meth at retail level. Methamphetamine

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    about addicts who abused meth. I found it very shocking that meth was ranked the number one crime problem in America today (Yates, 2011). Also, another surprising fact was that so many people in Montana were using meth so frequently. In this video it explained “Montana ranks second in the nation for teenage and adult meth abuse” (Yates, 2011). I also had this surprise when I first went to Hawaii in 2009 and there were many commercials and signs to “stop the abuse of meth”. Also, I know that Las Vegas

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    arrived. The Meth Epidemic (2012) directed by Carl Byker is an eye opening documentary into the devastating aftermath that was left in Oregon beginning in 2005. Although methamphetamine can be traced back to the 1970s and 1980s, it was not nearly as big of a problem as it is today. According to Rob Bovett, District Attorney of Lincoln County,

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    commonly abused due to cheap costs and street availability. Commonly termed as chalk, crank, crystal, glass, ice, speed, wash, etc., it can be orally ingested, injected, smoked or snorted (What is Methamphetamine? What is Crystal Meth? How is Meth Used?). The number of meth related addictions have peaked since its production, distribution, and use has rapidly escalated in rural areas in the past decade. According to Hutchinson, “It is the number

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