The Ravages of Methamphetamine (Photo)

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[TheOtherOne]

Wed Mar 5, 3:37 PM ET

About a month ago, ex-addict Penny Wood avoided a prison term by agreeing to let authorities use these before-and-after photos of her to steer people away from the ravages of methamphetamine use. Now, she regrets the deal, saying the fliers have become an embarrassment for her, her children and grandchildren. (AP Photo/Pekin Times, Tazwell County State's Attorney)

[Gunslingr3]

crank ping

[martin_fierro]

Here's a heartbreaker:

[Tall_Texan]

Another textbook case for legalization. No victim here...

[Commander8]

I live in the California's Central Valley which is known as the Meth Capital of The World. Seeing strung out junkies selling themselves to feed their habit, camping out in parks and wandering the streets, talking to themselves is a very common sight in my neck of the woods.

[1tin_soldier]

Heck, makeup does wonders! These photos could almost be labeled 9:00pm and 6:00am. Bachelors beware!

[1tin_soldier]

I'm confused. I thought meth was illegal nationwide.

[Commander8]

It is illegal, but we have a lot of meth heads Central California. Law enforcement is doing all they can, but it apparently is not enough. Besides methlabs in garages we also have a problem with "Beavis and Butthead Operations" these are small, portable meth lab kits that manufacturers set up in hotel rooms.

[Tall_Texan]

"KEYWORDS: Libertarian Babes"

LOL!

[bigfootbob]

The meth recipe was developed by the Nazi's, (I believe), which means it's been around for a very long time. Weren't "mothers little helpers", dexies, black beauties, etc. prescribed by doctors? My Aunt used to get a prescription once a month for the stuff.

The doctor always gave her a physical and kept close watch on her, I suppose, (she never looked like the photo's posted or got busted for anything, she was middle/upper class, rather snooty),that all changed in 1973-74 when the Fed's restricted the usage of this class of drug.

She retired about then and never used that class of drugs again. Perhaps this class of drugs should be returned to the doctors discretion as to how they are prescribed. I don't see the WOD reducing the problem.

[1tin_soldier]

Besides methlabs in garages we also have a problem with "Beavis and Butthead Operations" these are small, portable meth lab kits that manufacturers set up in hotel rooms.

Hotel rooms? That seems like it would be a very unsafe place to have all those chemicals and such! What would prompt them to use hotel rooms?

Is meth easily obtainable there? Can anyone just go out and buy it?

[Maedhros]

Yeah, the nazi's wanted to create chemically enhanced super soldiers.

[bigfootbob]

From what I've read about the poison, it makes you fearless. Looks like it gives the user a death wish too.

[jmc813]

WOD Ping

[Wolfie]

Its like the difference between the broads on "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!" with and without makeup.

[The FRugitive]

Yea, it's a good thing the drug laws are protecting the millions of addicts in the US from being addicts. Or something.

[FreeTally]

Did you catch this under the first set of pictures?

About a month ago, ex-addict Penny Wood avoided a prison term by agreeing to let authorities use these before-and-after photos of her to steer people away from the ravages of methamphetamine use.

Yep, drug users are so dangerous that they have to go to jail...... unless they let the State take a picture of them.

This just goes to show the hypocrisy of laws concerning non-violent behaviors such as "vices" and the purpose of laws in general. A law is supposedly made to inprison someone for some horrible deed, a violation of the rights of another. This person is deemed dangerous and must be kept away from society to protect the rights of others. But, with a stroke of the pen, one person, supposedly deemed dangerous due to the activity they have engaged in, is set free for letting the State take a picture of her, while tens of thousands of others are in prison for similar crimes. It just warms one's heart, doesn't it.

[MrLeRoy]

Yea, it's a good thing the drug laws are protecting the millions of addicts in the US from being addicts. Or something.

LOL! Outstanding!

[MrLeRoy]

Another textbook case for legalization. No victim here...

Self-victimization is none of the government's business.