It's Time to Fight Back-meth Doesn't Have a Place in America

The war is on and no one is coming out to fightisn't one with a simple solution. You will hear
against it. No one seems to protest and few warriorsconflicting stories surrounding meth. The media will
are taking up the cause. Parents are leaving theirpaint you a very vivid picture about
young and our youth can easily become the productmethamphetamines one day and be forced to
of destruction. Families are waiting for the news theyretract their statements the next but don't be fooled.
are certain to receive as hearts break into millions ofThere is a widespread and universal crisis on the
pieces.hands of community leaders and government officials
Lives are lost and will never return to any level ofand they know it.
normalcy again while cities across the world pretendAmerica is discovering that many of its citizens are
to put forth enough effort to satisfy an enraged butthis country's own worst enemies. Government
scared public. The truth stands firm. There's no easyofficials choose to turn the other cheek and look the
way to end the rampant spread ofother way. It will remain this way until one of them
methamphetamines.or one of their own meet an untimely death because
Meth, speed, chalk; give it any name you want it's allthey fall victim to a meth addict. Maybe they'll meet
the same. After all, this drug has become the drug ofdeath when the delusions of a meth addict force
choice and its name isn't as important as what it isthem into a head-on collision. Maybe, just maybe
doing to our friends, families, and communities. Methsomeone will pay attention after someone else,
kills. It destroys lives. With methamphetamines, it isn'tanother innocent with the right political connections
if the addict will lose their battle with addiction, it isfalls into death's trapdoor. Until then, families and
only a matter of when. It is a drug with a willful mindcommunities-you're on your own. No one cares about
and it intends to take the souls of many whoyour heartache and don't turn to law enforcement
experience its phenomenal power. It's the user's godfor help. No one will be there to help.
of choice.Today, millions of people are at the mercy of the
The meth pipe is worshipped like an idol and thecrazed lunatics that choose meth over everything
meth user will covet it more than family. Respect itelse and put their drug at the forefront of their lives.
more than themselves and fight till the death just toThe consequences are brutal because our nation is
find another fix. It is the reason many meth usersunder fire. Our enemy is a faceless drug that washes
rise in the morning and why even more of themthrough the body of many while taking over the
leave the house in the first place. Meth is alluring. Itminds occupying the territory.
calls their name.It's time to take action. Today, it's time to insist on
When you hear about meth, you need to know thestiffer laws. It's time to take away the power from
facts behind the drug and you must realize this is thethose who want you to feel powerless. It's time to
drug that can and will take many prisoners who willtake back the lives that meth has destroyed and
never escape even if they wanted to do so. Makemake sure the war this drug has started comes to
few mistakes about it, most do not want to livean abrupt end. However, no one can do it alone.
without meth in their lives once they've taken theirCommunities have to strike back and insist on
first hit or had their first taste of it.tougher penalties for those who use and those who
Regardless of what you will ever hear in the mediamake Crystal Methamphetamines. Until then, no one
or read about on your own, understandwill be safe from the reach of the drug that
methamphetamine addiction is a real problem and itdestroys, tortures, ruins, and defects-no one.