Ripping the Meth Myth
Update: Check out Jack Shafer in Slate yesterday, This is Your County on Meth.
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The New York Times yesterday furthered law enforcement's meth hysteria . Jan Frel at Alternet does a good job today of deconstructing the meth myth.
Colossal social lies are going on with this meth phenomenon. Stop at ANY truck depot across this great country (nowadays even lots of gas stations) and talk to a truck driver, or go visit a wide swathe of child education specialists or "learning experts." Talk to any A-ball to major league baseball player. Talk to a freelance journalist -- ignore this brat's confessions -- even one who specializes in drug use and American society. Ask them what personal experience has taught them about amphetamines.
Frel continues:
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