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Getting Off Meth
One of the best ways to fight meth is to be aware of users, who can be recognized by their appearance and behavior. Meth addicts are extremely nervous, and they often have jerky body movements. Many have a skeletal appearance, with skin blotched by sores and a grayish leather appearance. Other physical signs include body odor, rotting teeth and thinning hair.
Mentally, a meth user becomes delusional, paranoid and aggressive. Even family and friends can become the target of an addict's imagined fears. For this reason, it's best to keep your distance when you see a radical behavior change that concerns you. Share your thoughts with a trusted person who might be able to get help for the suspected user. Remember, talking with someone doesn't make you a snitch, but it could make you a lifesaver.
You can also make a difference in the anti-meth fight by reporting signs that a meth lab might be in your neighborhood. It's a mistake to think they couldn't be in your own backyard. Meth can be made in motel rooms, apartments and even car trunks.
Signs of a Meth Lab
- Unusual, strong odors similar to fingernail polish or cat urine
- Nighttime traffic at late hours
- Blacked-out or taped-over windows
- Renters who pay cash
- Excessive amounts of trash that may contain the following:
- Cold tablet containers
- Cans of camping fuel, industrial chemicals and cleaning products
- Jars, beakers and coffee filters with a white substance or dark red sludge
- Bottles or jars with rubber tubing attached
- Numerous household batteries
If you suspect the presence of a meth lab:
- Stay far away. Meth labs are explosive and toxic. Sometimes they are booby-trapped with explosives, and paranoid meth users are often armed.
- Call your local police or the state's meth hotline
Facts
Heroin is easily available in multi-gram quantities throughout South Carolina and is routinely packaged in "bindles" for distribution. BC Bud marijuana is also available in South Carolina but to a lesser degree. South Carolina has had a significant increase in drug-trafficking activity, possibly due to the influx of Mexican immigrants. While it is true that most immigrants to South Carolina are not involved in drug trafficking, their presence allows traffickers from Mexico—as well as other Latin American countries—to hide within ethnic Hispanic communities in South Carolina. During the past year, there has been a notable increase in Ecstasy distribution throughout South Carolina with traffickers based out of Columbia distributing a significant portion of the Ecstasy sold. Methamphetamine is a persistent threat in the state of South Carolina; however, methamphetamine manufacture and abuse has shown a steady decline over the past two years throughout South Carolina from 2005 to 2007. Drug proceeds in South Carolina are normally moved by commercial tractor-trailers and privately owned vehicles. These vehicles are frequently equipped with special electronically controlled compartments. |
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