REAL STORIES
"With chronic use, tolerance for meth can develop. In an effort to intensify the desired effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of drug intake."
National Drug Intelligence Center, U.S. Dept. of Justice
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Location: not specified
"The first time I tried Meth I was 16, I don't know why I tried it. I thought it would be just once. Three years later I was still using it. It wasn't every day, but it was enough for me to mess up my life. I began skipping school and eventually dropped out. I had sex with guys not because I liked them, but because I was high. It's hard for me to think about how I was; I don't understand why it happens. Moving out of Montana allowed me to get away from that life. Today I am a college graduate with a good job. But I had to work so much harder to get here. I still have trouble with depression, which doctors have told me is due to Meth's influence on the brain. I have sinus problems from snorting meth, and I have continual dental problems. I want to come back to Montana, but am afraid that if I have children they will be sucked into that life style. I honestly believe that Montana is the most beautiful place on earth. We have to make it a safe place for our children. I want people to know that life has so much to offer, we as people deserve more than this."
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