The World’s Most The World’s Most Dangerous DrugDangerous Drug

Lori J. SmithLori J. Smith

Growing Up GlobalGrowing Up Global

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

Ling, L. (Actor). (2006). Ling, L. (Actor). (2006). The The World's Most Dangerous DrugWorld's Most Dangerous Drug. . National Geographic, Inc. National Geographic, Inc.

MethamphetamineMethamphetamine

Meth, Ice, Crank, Meth, Ice, Crank, Yaaba and Crystal Yaaba and Crystal are just some of the are just some of the names for this names for this deadly and cheap deadly and cheap drug. drug.

Methamphetamine Methamphetamine can be can be manufactured from manufactured from cheap and easily cheap and easily accessible items.accessible items.

Summary of MovieSummary of Movie

This documentary talk with current and former This documentary talk with current and former meth users, many of whom were or have been meth users, many of whom were or have been in jail numerous times. This drug is a world in jail numerous times. This drug is a world wide problem and is easily accessible. From wide problem and is easily accessible. From the gang members in LA to college honor the gang members in LA to college honor students in the mid-west to painters and students in the mid-west to painters and prostitutes in Thailand, this drug is popular prostitutes in Thailand, this drug is popular and knows no socio-economic, racial or ethnic and knows no socio-economic, racial or ethnic lines. The drug problem is worse in Asia and lines. The drug problem is worse in Asia and on the west coast of the United States but is on the west coast of the United States but is quickly spreading across the country and quickly spreading across the country and much of the drug supply in the United States is much of the drug supply in the United States is coming from Mexico. coming from Mexico.

Impact on Today’s Impact on Today’s YouthYouth

One of the meth users in the movie was 27 and said One of the meth users in the movie was 27 and said that he had been hooked on meth since he was 16. that he had been hooked on meth since he was 16. Those are the students that we work with on a daily Those are the students that we work with on a daily basis. Football and track players take it to gain speed basis. Football and track players take it to gain speed and strength during competitions. and strength during competitions.

By knowing the warning signs, such as unexplainable By knowing the warning signs, such as unexplainable spots or sores on their face and body, a super feeling spots or sores on their face and body, a super feeling of confidence, power and immortality or erratic of confidence, power and immortality or erratic behavior, youth professionals can get the help that is behavior, youth professionals can get the help that is needed to the student.needed to the student.

Youth also need to know the impact that this drug can Youth also need to know the impact that this drug can have on them physically, mentally and financially. have on them physically, mentally and financially. Education is the greatest weapon we have to counter Education is the greatest weapon we have to counter the world’s most dangerous drug.the world’s most dangerous drug.