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'This is not a hopeless situation'
April 19, 2013: Former meth addict describes highs and lows of drug abuse
Meth Addiction Cure: UCLA Tests Ibudilast On Human Addicts
April 3, 2013: The Food and Drug Administration has fast-tracked human tests of what may be the first cure for methamphetamine addiction
Police Say Man Slipped Meth Into Girlfriend's Coffee, Stole Jewelry
March 19, 2013: According to the police report, the victim had no memory of the next two days
As Drug Routes Shift, Meth Trail Leads to Chinatown
March 14, 2013: Undercover operation results in multiple arrests in New York’s Chinatown
Federal Bill Takes Aim at Meth Addiction
February 19, 2013: A bipartisan group of legislators from around the country has introduced a bill designed to reduce methamphetamine addiction
High priest! Catholic Church leader in Connecticut is busted in meth ring
January 17, 2013: Former pastor helped ship meth between Connecticut and California, cops say.
Girl, 7, Mistakes Meth for Candy
January 15, 2013: Authorities say a 7-year-old girl in Joshua Tree became critically ill after eating methamphetamine she thought was candy. Her parents are under arrest.
Plumber's Escapade After Two-Week Methamphetamine Binge Ends With His Arrest
January 11, 2013: When deputies found Thomas McFadden he was hiding in a closet with a lamp shade over his head as a disguise.
Man Accused of Slipping Methamphetamine into Wife's Cigarette in Plan to Addict Her
December 4, 2012: A man tried to secretly slip Meth into his wife's cigarette to make her join him in addiction.
National Meth Awareness Day
November 30, 2012: Meth Project Gives Away Art on Facebook
Breaking Good is Hard to Do
November 17, 2012: From Hollywood actors to race car drivers, from surfers to teachers to children of pastors... Meth users can come from any walk of life.
I was Smoking Crystal Meth in Lead-up to Olympics
November 17, 2012: With his diving career in free fall, the Beijing gold medallist Matthew Mitcham turned to drugs
Meth Mom: I Literally Went from June Cleaver to this Person who was Nuts
November 15, 2012: Methamphetamine use has moved further East and 80 percent is controlled by the Mexican cartels
Fergie Talks Crystal Meth Addiction With Oprah
October 19, 2012: Before Fergie became a superstar with the Black Eyed Peas, she hit rock bottom and turned to crystal meth
Mexican Cartels Fill Demand for Meth in USA
October 12, 2012: Mexican drug cartels are quietly filling the void in the nation's drug market
Real-life Meth Trade is Cracked by TV’s Favorite Drug Drama, ‘Breaking Bad’
October 11, 2012: Take a look at the real-life drug biz
44-Pounds of Meth Allegedly Found in Car with Tijuana Opera Singer
October 6, 2012: A renowned 23-year-old opera singer from Tijuana was arrested driving a car loaded with Meth
Elementary School Principal Busted with Methamphetamine for Sale
September 24, 2012: Arrest occurred at a transit station where he had arranged to meet undercover agent
Two Get Life in Prison for Death of Baby in Meth House
September 24, 2012: Child was forced to swallow methamphetamine
Ex-fireman gets prison, sold drugs at station
July 11, 2012: A former firefighter had been "poisoning his own department" by selling methamphetamine
Man's snake hallucinations lead to meth lab bust
June 25, 2012: A 56-year-old man’s snake hallucinations landed him in jail
Teddy Bear a Drug Mule? Calif. Police Arrest Woman for Hiding Meth in Stuffed Animal
June 5, 2012: Police found Meth hidden inside a teddy bear in a woman’s bedroom.
Drug Dealer Accidentally Texted Cop to Sell Him Meth: Police
June 1, 2012: The careless texter and his alleged supplier were both arrested.
Meth Lab Explodes in Man's Pants During Struggle with Cops
May 3, 2012: A man was arrested after a portable meth lab exploded in his pants.
Naked Man in Rush-Hour Traffic Was High on Meth, Grosse Pointe Woods Police Say
April 24, 2012: A 29-year-old man created quite a stir running naked while high on meth.
Mexican Drug Gangs Using More Children As 'Mules'
March 15, 2012: Mexican drug gangs are using young people to ferry Meth across the border into the U.S.
Coroner: Concord Plane Thief Had Massive Amounts of Meth in System When He Crashed in Fresno
Feb. 15, 2012: An airplane thief crashed near Fresno had "extraordinary" amounts of Meth in his body when he died.
Mexico Seizes Record Amount of Methamphetamine
Feb. 9, 2012: Mexican authorities announced their largest Meth seizure ever: 15 tons—about 13 million doses worth $4 billion.
Meth Fills Hospitals with Burn Patients
Jan 23, 2012: The influx of uninsured burn patients is overwhelming hospitals.
Horrific Murder No Surprise in Meth Capital of US
Jan 21, 2012: A woman recorded herself smoking Meth before shooting her two young children, their father, a cousin, and herself.
Teen Testifies She Was Given Meth, Alcohol Before Sexual Assaults
Jan 10, 2012: A 13-year-old girl was given Meth and alcohol before countless sexual assaults.
Cops: Woman Spent Six Hours in a Wal-Mart Making Meth
Dec 9, 2011: Woman caught making meth inside S. Tulsa Walmart.
Henry Arnibal Kills, Eats Bobcat While High On Methamphetamine
Nov 15, 2011: Man shot, skinned and ate a bobcat while high on Meth.
Meth Whiz-ards Extracting Drug From Urine
Oct 6, 2011: Drug users are extracting meth from their urine for re-use.
Boy Brings Mom's Crack Pipe, Crystal Meth for Show-and-Tell
Sept 21, 2011: A kindergarten student brings mom's crack pipe and crystal meth for show-and-tell.
Graphic Ads Turn Around Montana Teen Meth Use
Sept 20, 2011: Montana has been fighting against meth use with a gritty ad campaign.
Teen Charged in Grandmother's Stabbing Blames Meth
Aug 23, 2011: A 17-year-old charged in the stabbing of his grandmother said he was high on meth when he attacked her ...
Woman Accused of Murder: Breast-Fed Son had Meth in his System
Aug 5, 2011: A woman has been accused of killing her infant son by breast-feeding him after taking large amounts of Meth.
Amy Winehouse's Killers: Her Talent as Fierce as her Heartache
Jul, 27, 2011: Her addictions killed her. That was the consensus that formed following the death of Amy Winehouse.
Hollywood has Meth Problem
Aug. 8, 2011: In Hollywood, cocaine is still king, but Meth is gaining.
TSI: Teen Science Investigations
Feb. 8, 2010: Animals searching for food often scavenge the remains of bodies in the desert, but if a person abused Meth, the animals stay away.
Colorado Making Progress in Battle Against Meth
May 12, 2011: Teens are less likely to try Meth even once, thanks to work done by the Colorado Meth Project.
Teen Meth Use in Montana Drops Below National Average
Aug. 3, 2010: Teen Meth use in Montana drops below national average for first time since 1991.
Teen Meth Use in Idaho Down by 52%
Jun. 15, 2010: A survey by the CDC shows teen Meth use in Idaho dropped by 52 percent from 2007 to 2009.
Wyoming Teens See More Risks Using Meth
Wyoming Tribune Eagle, 9/27/10: According to a statewide study Wyoming teens are more aware of the risks of using methamphetamine.
14-year-old Records Anti-Meth Rap Song
Aug. 19, 2010: Lionel “Yung Leo” Cruz knows something about the pain of addiction, so the 14-year-old recorded a rap song.
Meth Art Winner Uses Rodeo Theme
Aug. 21, 2010: The Montana Meth Project named a Custer County teen the winner of its Paint the State contest.
Weld County Mural Project
Aug. 5, 2011: For the Weld County Mural Project, teens were given the chance to use graffiti art as a positive tool to fight drug and alcohol abuse.
Middle School Student to Advise Against Meth
Jul. 11, 2011: Kyla Beck is the youngest member of the Teen Advisory Council for the Colorado Meth Project.
Teen Finds Redemption in Drug Court
Aug. 17, 2011: Dakota Felkner once had a knife held to his throat and was hunted by an unhappy client to whom he’d sold drugs. He is now clean and sober.
Students Win Prize for Anti-Meth Video
Nov. 1, 2010: Students wrote and produced an eight-minute video that illustrated the danger of using Meth.
Teen Garners Top Honors in Paint the State Competition
Aug. 22, 2010: Heather Callister got an unexpected call from Idaho First Lady Lori Otter: she’d won The First Lady’s Choice Award.
Students Help Launch Anti-Meth Effort
Feb. 23, 2011: High school students across the state pledged “not even once” as the Idaho Meth Project introduced a new campaign.
Big Island Police Dog Sniffing Out Retirement
Aug. 22, 2011: Diesel, an 8-year-old Hawaii County police dog, has detected thousands of dollars in illegal drugs.
Teen Video Awards Showcases Hawaii Student Talent
May 5, 2011: A team of students from Moanalua High School took top honors at the 2011 HMSA Teen Video Awards.
Students Learn About the Horrors of Using "Ice"
Aug. 6, 2011: Students sat with their jaws agape as they stared at photos of how crystal Meth can ravage the mouths of teens.
Pair Circling Isle on Foot to Combat Meth Use
May 29, 2011: Natasha Gray and Alexandra Lavers are on a three-day walk around Oahu to raise funds for the Hawaii Meth Project.
Stolen Tombstones Found Inside Suspected Meth House
Aug. 7, 2011: Authorities serving a search warrant at a California home discovered narcotics, firearms and two dozen stolen tombstones.
Former Queens of The Stone Age Bassist Faces Felony Charges
Aug. 13, 2011: Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri is facing four felonies in connection with a standoff with an LAPD SWAT team.
Principal and Teacher Turn School into “Their Very Own Meth Den”
Jul. 27, 2011: A high school in West Virginia was shut down after officials discovered the principal had allegedly turned it into a Meth den.
Police: Walmart Shopper had Mobile Meth Lab
Aug. 4, 2011: A Walmart shopper was hit by more than falling prices after police discovered a mobile Meth lab in his backpack.
51 Pounds of Meth Seized at New Jersey Turnpike Rest Area
Aug. 1, 2011: Fifty-one pounds of Meth was discovered at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike by New York City narcotics investigators.