By: Emily Goode
In West Virginia we have beautiful land and kindhearted
people for the most part. Besides these
good characteristics in our state, we also have a handful of trouble in our
neck of the woods. West Virginia has a
growing problem with meth.
Over the last year, West Virginia meth labs have increased
by more than 50 percent, according to drug specialist, Dan Foster. This drug is rapidly growing and draining the
people of West Virginia, which is why Foster has released the prescription
“PSE” to the media. This over the
counter drug was created to relieve stress on the public health system. It is said to help decrease the addiction to
those willing to take it.
Meth can cause major health issues such as “meth mouth”, which
is when all your teeth fall out due to an abnormally dry mouth caused by the
drug. It also makes patient people
become paranoid and have an abnormally destructive edge. Hypertension and heart problems are other
issues resulting from meth use according to the Narcotics Anonymous World
Services.
Living in areas where these drugs aren’t uncommon, we have
to decide for ourselves whether we want to ruin our lives, face the possibility
of death, or if we want to continue to be clean and set a better example for
the younger generation.
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