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The Forgotten Epidemic: How Meth Addiction is Spreading Across America

The Forgotten Epidemic: How Meth Addiction is Spreading Across America

The meth epidemic is normally described as the concentrated spread of methamphetamine throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. But because of the advent of OxyContin in 1996, the opioid epidemic soon took a front seat in the discussion of drugs in America. It is common to assume that America has transitioned from a meth problem, …

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The Diminishing Return of Using Stimulants

Low Quality Fake Meds Prevalent In Developing Countries

When you hear the word stimulant, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of steroids and other popular performance-enhancing drugs that have recently caused a stir in the sports industry. Not so fast. We’re talking about something much closer to home. Stimulant abuse affects people who might not look anything like athletes, and they include …

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