Cause and Effect Of Methamphetamine on Communities.
Methamphetamine (meth) is one of New Zealand’s A class high risk drugs. Meth is a drug that is very addictive and hooks people in straight away, this is why it is one of NZ’s most addictive and most bought drugs.
Meth is so dangerous, even if you are not the person growing or taking meth and your neighbour or family member is, you can still be affected by the toxins and fumes that are released from the meth labs. Other reasons consist of things like they are a huge fire hazard in fact 5% of meth labs around the world are discovered by a fire or explosion in the house, this also puts family members in danger of serious injury or death. Meth also puts children in danger because if parents have a meth lab in their house the children will have to be taken away and put into foster care because if they are around meth at an early age it can severely damage their lungs and brain.
Methamphetamine is made up of many toxins and chemicals but here are some of them: Acetone, alcohol, freon, anhydrous ammonia, red phosphorus, hypophosphorous etc… The effects that meth can have on users is insane, things like AIDS from sharing dirty needles also HIV and hepatitis are a possibility. This fact really amazes me and I don’t think it’s very fair, so if someone buys a house and rents it out to a family and the family starts growing meth in the house the owner not the the tenants but the owner has to pay to get rid of the meth lab. This can cost up to $5000. Meth labs can be in houses, hotels, basements and even cars! Also each pound of meth produced, five to si pounds of hazardous wastes are generated. Thats a lot.
Methamphetamine is a growing issue all around the world and labs can go unnoticed in neighbourhoods for years and we need to put a stop to this by making a stand.
