Teacher Starts Using Meth to Lose Weight — Then Loses Everything

Teacher Starts Using Meth To Lose Weight — Then Loses Everything

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Now a recovering methamphetamine addict, she tells the story of why she made the choice to use meth as a way to lose weight, as a way to help make her feel like she belongs. Jamie is not alone in her struggle, methamphetamine addiction across the … Read more on Business Insider

A Japanese Asthma Drug May Help Curb Meth and Heroin Addiction

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A Japanese drug, used for over two decades to treat asthma, might find a new use in the treatment of amphetamine and opioid addiction. There is a desperate need for drugs that reduce cravings in drug addicts, drugs that might function in ways radically … Read more on Motherboard (blog)

Former meth–addict recalls struggle to start a new life

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In 2006 Alisha Smith-Page had chosen a new beginning, finally faced her opponent—a 14-year meth addiction—and won. Yet defeat breathed down her neck, … It was Elijah Family Homes that reached out with a helping hand. The nonprofit (where Alisha … Read more on Mid Columbia Tri City Herald