Letter to the Editor

Today I read a magazine that included an article titled The Deadliest
Drug You Never Heard Of. It was about meth, or ice, or crystal, or
crank, or whatever name you choose to call it. I felt a need to do my
civic duty and inform the magazine that everybody in the Midwest knows
about methamphetamine and its affects. And it ain't from drugged teens
waving glow sticks.

We learn about cheaply made meth from the police who demand stricter
laws on products used to make meth. First was the restrictions and
concerns about a liquid fertilizer that comes in tanks. When tampering
with the nozzle to steal it, it can release a deadly fume.

Next came the news reports of explosions from stupid people trying to
make a quick buck that end up dead in these explosions. I use the word
stupid because anyone who lives in the house or apartment after the meth
lab is cleaned up suffers from poisonous toxins remaining in the floors,
walls, and ceilings. To clean a meth lab requires a plastic body suit
because the fumes from cooking meth are so toxic.

Then the past year, Midwest states are passing laws restricting cold and
allergy medicines used to make meth. So we in the Midwest are very aware
of meth, I told editor.

I concluded with tidbits on huffing, inhaling aerosol can fumes to get
high (see my dusting post) that the editor can place in her magazine.
There are also restrictions on buying aerosol can products, some
requiring indentification to prove one is 18. I thought the editor
needed to know all this to properly inform the public on teens and
drugs.
Post later. Bye!