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 The crystal meth problem in Arkansas has become such a huge problem, that officials are claiming it is the number one threat to the state.
Because Arkansas has a rural environment, manufacturers have an easy time concealing meth labs. Another problem that has created the meth epidemic in Arkansas is the availability of pseudoephedrine which is one of the key ingredients in making methamphetamine. Additionally, criminal groups have the ability to acquire thousands of cases of pseudoephedrine via wholesalers and use sophisticated schemes to illegally ship, at a considerable profit, pseudoephedrine to methamphetamine producers.
Only .80% of 6th graders in the state of Arkansas have abused meth at least once in their lives. However, that percentage increases substantially as children get older. 5.02% of 12th graders have abused crystal meth at least once in their lifetimes.
The Federal Government seized 34.6 kilograms of methamphetamine in 2006. Arkansas reported that there were 407 meth lab incidents in that same year. During 2006, 29.9% of the Federally sentenced offenders in Arkansas had committed a drug offense. 32.7% of these drug cases involved crystal meth-related crimes.
Officials in the state of Arkansas reported that 57 children were affected by meth labs in 2005.
During 2006 there were 13,692 admissions to drug rehabs in Arkansas Methamphetamine abuse accounted for 2,943 of those enrollments. |
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Crystal Meth Addiction In Arkansas
 When searching for a crystal meth rehab in Arkansas, it is important to know what you are dealing with regarding the addiction of the individual. A crystal meth addiction is filled with anger, paranoia, depression, intense cravings and, in some cases, violence. In order to handle a crystal meth addiction effectively, you have to enroll your loved on in a drug rehab immediately. If you suspect your loved one of abusing crystal meth you are probably correct, however a more foolproof method of detection is to administer an at-home drug test. These drug tests are available at most pharmacies and results are ready within a few minutes. Our drug and alcohol counselors are standing by to help you. Remember, the only wrong thing to do is nothing at all, the time to act is now.
Arkansas Crystal Meth Treatment Centers
 Crystal meth is made up of several man-made ingredients that, when combined, create the toxic drug of crystal meth. These ingredients include, but are not limited to, lye, pseudoephedring (sudafed), battery acid, hydrocloric acid, and draino.
Crystal meth can be smoked, snorted or injected. The high from crystal meth can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. Once the drug begins to wear off the person will experience intense cravings, usually become very tired and they may have feelings of depression and anxiety without the drug.
There are several ways in which the crystal meth will effect the body, they are listed as follows:
Severe weight loss
poor skin complexion
Rotted teeth
Anxiety
Paranoia
Nervous ticks
Staph infections - especially recurring ones
Flushed skin
Increased energy
Deep sleep - this will usually occur once the drug has worn off. Addicts have been known to sleep for days when they come down off of crystal meth. |
