Topic: Methamphetamine

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West Virginia Meth Lab Busts Are Tracking at More Than One a Day

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Today in depressing statistics, we have the number of meth labs busted in West Virginia so far this year. Unfortunately, it is a lot.

By Eric Randall

Feb 9, 2012

Mexican Army Seizes $4 Billion Worth of Methamphetamine

Mexican troops seized 15 tons of methamphetamine in a western state of Mexico, the Associated Press reported Thursday, which if sold in the U.S. would be worth $4 billion.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 9, 2011

Darren Aronofsky's Schizophrenic Advertising Career

One anonymous blogger's headline pretty much sums up why some artists were born for advertising: "Darren Aronofsky Needs Just 30 Seconds to Turn You off Meth Forever."

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By John Hudson

Sep 8, 2011

Smoking Meth Is Out of Fashion But Weed Is Still Cool

A new survey shows meth-use has plunged by about half in the last few years

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