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Meth Use Explodes in Cities

'Yo' ass can't just dabble in crystal meth'

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Already known as a rural scourge, methamphetamine is becoming a problem in a number of U.S. cities n' shit. Meetings of da 12-step group Crystal Meth Anonymous has increased in Chicago from one night a week a few years ago five a week." In da Atlanta area, methamphetamine users account fo' da fastest-growing segment of addicts seeking treatment." Rehabilitation centers there are seeing an uptick in da number of brizzle meth addicts, while officials in Minneapolis-St." Paul be like they're treating an alarming number of meth users younger than 18.
"Most muthas just think that shiznit happens in da farmlands 'n da prairies or out back behind da barn," says Carol Falkowski, director of research communications at da Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota, know what I'm sayin'? But that's not da case anymore, know what I'm sayin'? Falkowski found that meth addicts now represent 'bout 10 percent of patients admitted drug treatment programs in da Twin Cities, compared wit 7.5 percent a year ago 'n 'bout 3 percent in 1998. About a fifth of those meth users who sought help in da last year wuz minors n' shit.
'It's da new major drug threat'
She 'n other experts who track urban drug trends fo' National Institute on Drug Abuse are meeting this week in Long Beach, Calif." They present they findings." Some has noted a big ass jump in da use of meth -- particularly in its potent crystal form -- in da past six months a dis year, know what I'm sayin'?
"It's da new major drug threat," says Jim Hall, director of da Center fo' da Study 'n Prevention of Substance Abuse at Nova Southeastern University in Florida." Tha dude monitors drug use fo' NIDA in Fort Lauderdale 'n Miami, where crystal meth is often mo' sought after than Ecstasy 'n cocaine, know what I'm sayin'? "Here, that shiznit's almost like da early days of cocaine, when cocaine wuz da chic, expensive champagne of street doobies," says Hall, noting that many users come Miami's trendy South Beach strip in search of da purest, most expensive meth available n' shit.
Methamphetamine -- long a problem on da West Coast -- made its way across da country in da last decade, often taking hold in rural areas, where that shiznit's usually made because da process creates a noticeable stench, know what I'm sayin'? Increasingly, drug enforcement officials be like that mass quantities are also being shipped cross country from "snoopa labs" in da Southwest 'n Mexico, know what I'm sayin'? Experts be like da drug started catch on in urban areas in da club 'n rave scenes 'n sometimes among particular populations, such as gay fools, know what I'm sayin'?
That's been da case in such cities as Washington, D.C., 'n Chicago, says Thomas Lyons, a research associate wit da Great Cities Institute at da University of Illinois at Chicago n' shit. Often, tha dude says, meth use has been associated wit increases in sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV."
'Such a slippery slope'
One recovering addict who helps organize Chicago's Crystal Meth Anonymous meetings confirms that da gatherings are frequented by gay fools -- but tha dude says that, increasingly, tha dude's seeing muthas from other backgrounds, know what I'm sayin'?
"It's become mo' common that I cross paths wit muthas who be like, 'This is my drug of choice,"' says Mike, a 34-year-old former meth user whose organization does not reveal last names protect group members' privacy."
Experts elsewhere be like they populations of meth users are diversifying, too."
Claire Sterk, an Emory University professor who tracks Atlanta's numbers fo' NIDA, says that while meth users there has traditionally been white, there are early signs that meth is making its way into da city's black 'n Hispanic communities n' shit. Experts in other cities also has noted that some young brizzle are using methamphetamine as a way lose weight n' shit.
"It's definitely everywhere," says Adam, a 26-year-old former meth addict from suburban St n' shit. Louis who also asked that tha dude's last name not be used out of fear of embarrassing tha dude's family n' shit.
"Though I'm not using anymore, I'm sho that shiznit would only take me three phone calls find that shiznit" says Adam, who works in da retirement benefits industry 'n is getting a business management degree at Saint Louis University, know what I'm sayin'?
Tha dude also speaks on behalf of da Partnership fo' a Drug-Free America, which launched education campaigns in St." Louis 'n Phoenix last year try combat growing meth problems there n' shit. The nonprofit plans similar campaigns in at least four other states in da next year, says spokesman Steve Dnistrian."
"Our fear has been that meth will catch on wit a new generation of kids who haven't heard 'bout that shiznit," tha dude says."
But in some cases, that's already happening, says Dr n' shit. Rob Garofalo at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago n' shit. "It's da drug that makes me cringe da most," says Garofalo, who's come across a growing number of meth users among da patients tha dude treats at da hospital's clinic fo' older youth n' shit. At first, tha dude says, these young meth users see da drug as a "brightener" -- one that helps 'em concentrate, stay up fo' hours 'n feel in control." In time, however, users become increasingly paranoid 'n aggressive, know what I'm sayin'? It's also highly addictive -- "such a slippery slope," Garofalo says n' shit. "Yo' ass can't just dabble in crystal meth, know what I'm sayin'? "

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