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N.A. "The Meth Epidemic." PBS. PBS, 17 May 2011. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/>.
This Frontline video discusses the increase in meth use over the past years. PBS is a corporation that covers many social media events through public broadcasting over the television, the radio, the internet, etc. For this specific video, Frontline joined with The Oregonian to cover the growth of meth on the West Coast. This popularity in California and Oregon has now spread across the midwest reaching the east coast. Throughout this frontline video, reporter Steve Suo and UCLA professor and meth expert, Dr. Richard Rawson, explain the new ways that meth is being made and the illegal distribution. This frontline also covers the new procedures being put in place as an attempt to stunt the growing problem. Ephidrine and Pseudoephedrine are two drugs that are used in the creation of meth but can also be found in many over the counter drugs. Rawson explains that meth had never really been considered a huge threat when cocaine and heroine were more prominent. The neglect that meth received allowed its popularity to spiral out of control. This "meth epidemic" is now under the radar and has resulted in many over the counter drugs becoming prescription only.
N.A. "Big Pharma And Meth Cooks Agree: Keep Cold Meds Over The Counter." NPR. NPR, 26 Sept. 2013. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. <http://www.npr.org/2013/09/26/226476602/big-pharma-and-meth-cooks-agree-keep-cold-meds-over-the-counter>.
This NPR segment tells the story of people with a different view on methamphetamine. Many meth cooks and large pharmaceutical companies agree that certain drugs containing ephedrine and pseudo ephedrine should be kept as over the counter drugs. For the past couple years, lobbyist have been attempting to make all drugs containing these substances as prescription only because they are used in the creation of meth. This NPR story covers the certain steps and different ways to create meth and an interview with Jonah Engle who has written for Foreign Policy, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and The New York City Independent. He describes the "easy" way to make meth called the "Shake and Bake" method. He explains how this method is easy because it can be done quickly and even while still in the area where the drugs were bought but can be dangerous because of the common explosions and toxins produced. This NPR story explains the opposite opinion on the current meth epidemic.
N.A. "Liquid Meth: A New, Easier to Hide Version Of The Drug." The Meth Project. Meth Project Foundation, 6 Feb. 2014. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. <http://www.methproject.org/action/details/news-story-2014-02-06-02.html>.
This story explains the growing use of a drug, methamphetamine, in Eastern Carolina. The police department explains how this form of this popular drugs is very dangerous because it can be hidden easily. The liquid form allows for it to be hidden in different places such as water bottles, soda bottles and other containers. As our world is growing people are able to get away with more and much more easily.
