Research Paper On Meth Addiction
Meth the Persistent Beast
Meth addiction is a horrible beast that steals your life from you. Meth is a highly addictive drug and “Meth is now the No. 1 drug in rural America” (Got Meth?). Meth can negatively rearrange and scramble the user’s life, sometimes bringing complete destruction. Meth addiction will separate the individual that is using from their family and loved ones, will make the user have a extremely hard time obtaining and managing money, and meth addiction will cause physical and psychological harm to the individual.
Meth addiction will dismantle relationships between the user and their family. As Gabi said in A Girl in Pieces, “this is bullshit. You have broken my heart again. And again. And again” (page 41). She is …show more content…
talking about how her dad is more focused on getting high than dedicating the effort required to build a relationship with his daughter. When he doesn’t give the time needed to bond with his daughter, they fall apart. This feeling is felt by the rest of the family. Addiction leaves family members stressed out wondering where their loved one is and if they are safe. “I am tired of waiting for you every night and falling asleep at the door hoping you will come home” (Gabi a Girl in Pieces). This stress, over time, will wear their family members out until they too fall apart from their family member’s addiction. Addicts may leave for months and not feel any obligation or connection to home and concerned loved ones. This is extremely worrisome for their relatives. “Where is he? Is he okay, is he alive? When will I see him again?” (Gabi).
Addiction is very expensive. Over one hundred billion dollars is spent on illegal drugs annually. Addicts have a hard time finding the money to support their habits. Users are always asking family for money. “I remember when I was in elementary school, he would ask to borrow money all the time. I think I even knew what it was going towards, but I gave it to him anyway” (Gabi a Girl in Pieces). Addicts will do anything they need to do to get the money to buy their drugs, even if it involves stealing or hurting others. Many drug users engage in criminal activity, such as burglary and prostitution, to raise the money to buy drugs. “I forged checks to get money for crystal meth. I broke into cars and shoplifted. I'd take anything--spare change, laptops, clothes--that I could trade for more meth.” (Meth-head Confession). When an individual turns to crime, it is probable that they will be caught by the law. A criminal record makes it extremely difficult to find attractive employment. Meth also leads to poor work performance. It makes most simple tasks difficult.
Meth addiction doesn’t only affect the people around the addict, but it completely wrecks the addict mentally and physically.
Emergency department visits due to meth overdose have been up to 130,000 per year, out of which almost 15% were fatalities (Meth Overdose). In Gabi a Girl in Pieces, Gabi’s dad died from overdosing on meth. Meth is extremely dangerous. The first time a user gets high on meth is the strongest. The user will get hooked on that feeling and continue to increase the amount of meth more and more to chase the feeling. It will never be enough. When the user is consuming larger doses of meth they become progressively more likely to overdose on the substance. If meth doesn’t claim their life, it is certain to cause decline in their health and wellbeing. “The toxic ingredients in meth lead to severe tooth decay known as “meth mouth” (drug free world). Meth will also make them lose weight. “But meth makes you stop eating. In one month, I lost 40 pounds. By the time school started” (Meth-head confession). All these problems will also affect the individual socially. It may destroy their relationships with their friends and family, and the individual will become indifferent to the things he once cared
about.
Meth is a horrid narcotic. It’s full of toxic chemicals. “Law enforcement officials estimate the manufacture of 1 lb. of meth results in 5-6 lbs. of toxic waste.” (Got Meth?). This drug will destroy relationships between the addict and the people close to them, it will make it difficult for the user to obtain a job, and meth addiction will eat away at your body not just physically but mentally. Meth will turn the addict's life upside down with the misconception that escape lies in the next high.
Meth addiction is a horrible beast that steals your life from you. Meth is a highly addictive drug and “Meth is now the No. 1 drug in rural America” (Got Meth?). Meth can negatively rearrange and scramble the user’s life, sometimes bringing complete destruction. Meth addiction will separate the individual that is using from their family and loved ones, will make the user have a extremely hard time obtaining and managing money, and meth addiction will cause physical and psychological harm to the individual.
Meth addiction will dismantle relationships between the user and their family. As Gabi said in A Girl in Pieces, “this is bullshit. You have broken my heart again. And again. And again” (page 41). She is …show more content…
talking about how her dad is more focused on getting high than dedicating the effort required to build a relationship with his daughter. When he doesn’t give the time needed to bond with his daughter, they fall apart. This feeling is felt by the rest of the family. Addiction leaves family members stressed out wondering where their loved one is and if they are safe. “I am tired of waiting for you every night and falling asleep at the door hoping you will come home” (Gabi a Girl in Pieces). This stress, over time, will wear their family members out until they too fall apart from their family member’s addiction. Addicts may leave for months and not feel any obligation or connection to home and concerned loved ones. This is extremely worrisome for their relatives. “Where is he? Is he okay, is he alive? When will I see him again?” (Gabi).
Addiction is very expensive. Over one hundred billion dollars is spent on illegal drugs annually. Addicts have a hard time finding the money to support their habits. Users are always asking family for money. “I remember when I was in elementary school, he would ask to borrow money all the time. I think I even knew what it was going towards, but I gave it to him anyway” (Gabi a Girl in Pieces). Addicts will do anything they need to do to get the money to buy their drugs, even if it involves stealing or hurting others. Many drug users engage in criminal activity, such as burglary and prostitution, to raise the money to buy drugs. “I forged checks to get money for crystal meth. I broke into cars and shoplifted. I'd take anything--spare change, laptops, clothes--that I could trade for more meth.” (Meth-head Confession). When an individual turns to crime, it is probable that they will be caught by the law. A criminal record makes it extremely difficult to find attractive employment. Meth also leads to poor work performance. It makes most simple tasks difficult.
Meth addiction doesn’t only affect the people around the addict, but it completely wrecks the addict mentally and physically.
Emergency department visits due to meth overdose have been up to 130,000 per year, out of which almost 15% were fatalities (Meth Overdose). In Gabi a Girl in Pieces, Gabi’s dad died from overdosing on meth. Meth is extremely dangerous. The first time a user gets high on meth is the strongest. The user will get hooked on that feeling and continue to increase the amount of meth more and more to chase the feeling. It will never be enough. When the user is consuming larger doses of meth they become progressively more likely to overdose on the substance. If meth doesn’t claim their life, it is certain to cause decline in their health and wellbeing. “The toxic ingredients in meth lead to severe tooth decay known as “meth mouth” (drug free world). Meth will also make them lose weight. “But meth makes you stop eating. In one month, I lost 40 pounds. By the time school started” (Meth-head confession). All these problems will also affect the individual socially. It may destroy their relationships with their friends and family, and the individual will become indifferent to the things he once cared
about.
Meth is a horrid narcotic. It’s full of toxic chemicals. “Law enforcement officials estimate the manufacture of 1 lb. of meth results in 5-6 lbs. of toxic waste.” (Got Meth?). This drug will destroy relationships between the addict and the people close to them, it will make it difficult for the user to obtain a job, and meth addiction will eat away at your body not just physically but mentally. Meth will turn the addict's life upside down with the misconception that escape lies in the next high.