Authorities warn of Melbourne drug epidemic – A Melbourne drug and alcohol centre has revealed the number of emergency incidents involving crystal methamphetamine users has more than doubled.

 

UN says meth boom sweeping Asia

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Bangkok — The United Nations sounded the alarm Friday over record seizures of methamphetamine, with the drug flooding streets and clubs in Asia and enticing a new generation of users. Last year 227 million methamphetamine pills were seized in East …
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Updated: Sheriff says Roan Mountain 'super lab' is largest in meth find Carter …

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He said the urine was going to be recycled to reclaim the methamphetamine the users had ingested. One sink in the old house was full of what Mathes believes to be muriatic acid. He said the house was so contaminated that no one was allowed in without …
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Recreational ritalin as 'risky' as methamphetamine

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Massey University illegal-drug researcher Dr Chris Wilkins said non-medical Ritalin users were taking big risks, especially when too much was taken or it was used in the wrong context. "People sometimes think because it's a legal drug it's safe, even …
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