Crystal Meth Quotes

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She fell to the ground with blurred vision, tasting fresh blood that trickled from her lip. The sensation of the smooth wooden floor under the pads of her fingertips reassured her that she was still conscious. Everything seemed surreal; the gash on her head did not pain her and the shouts of a man seemed to come from another dimension. As she struggled to her feet, a sharp pain surged through the right side of her head as he struck her again, only this time, she fell unconscious. She was trapped in a nightmare of violence and cruelty, a cold and dark chamber that resembled the icy chest of her heartless captor. As he stood over her motionless body, a silent tear fell from his cheek. “What have I done?” His conscious slipped away…show more content…
In this case it is unfortunate that the second example is what initially put Adriana in danger. Many individual Meth users have admitted to feelings of depression and paranoia after the decreased high that meth delivers in personal interviews. Former Liberal minister John Herron of the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) quotes, "The drug has the potential to induce psychotic behavior, which endangers those who are trying to help, particularly nurses and police" (qtd. in…show more content…
In the magazine article “Crystal Meth: the Dangers of Crystal meth,” it is explained that Pseudoephedrine is the lead compound ingredient for the production of crystal meth and community pharmacists can control its sale amounts. In the article, researchers claim that pharmacies were pressured to change their medicines so that the substance could not be converted into crystal meth, and so phenylephrine replaced pseudoephedrine. “It has almost as good a decongestant action but, it is much harder, if not impossible, to convert to crystal meth.” To say the least, it is a lot harder to buy this drug and covert it from over the counter. This alternative has not eliminated the problem that Crystal meth presents, but it does significantly reduce
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