Meth: America's Home-Cooked Menace
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.10 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592853056 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Johnson is a five-time winner of the New York Times Publisher's Award and the author of Biting the Dust: The Wild Ride and Dark Romance of the Rodeo. . Award-winning journalist Dirk Johnson is the Chicago bureau chief and a senior writer for Newsweek. He wrote for the New York Times for 16 years, covering many of the m
A harrowing look at the personal, social, and environmental impact of America’s newest drug abuse trend. While the facts are decidedly discouraging, Johnson describes successful national, state, and local efforts to fight meth production and prevent addiction, and shares hopeful stories from recovering meth addicts.. He explains why this drug is so harmful, how it differs from other drugs, and how it has devastated individuals, families, and communities. With staggering facts and up-to-the-minute information, award-winning journalist Dirk Johnson has written the definitive book about America’s methamphetamine pandemic. Johnson examines the unprecedented physical, mental, social, and environmental destruction caused by meth use and meth production. Methamphetamine has been around for decades, but the recent surge in clandestine “cooking” labs in homes, hotel rooms, and even cars has made this toxic stimulant exceptionally affordable, accessible,
"A must read!" according to Armchair Interviews. Police departments in many regions across the United States say methamphetamine now represents 70-80% of their drug cases. Why? Meth is a cheap buzz and can be homemade with over-the-counter chemicals and cold remedies. It's also very quick to addict the user.Federal surveys indicate that:- 12 million Americans . S. Leach said YAWN!. Written like a clinical textbook that you must force yourself to read. There is nothing adventurous, enticing, or even entertaining about the writing in this book. It has a lot of information and anecdotal commentary, but it is a chore to read and not useful in group rehab sessions.. krimbuskrogan said "W.W. My Star, My Perfect Silence": a childish propaganda piece on the evils of Americas favorite pharmacological boogie man. I loved methland, and Breaking Bad; so, in hopes of finding another gem about Americas pharmacological nightmare, I picked up Dirk Johnson's Meth: Americas Home Cooked Menace. Well, this short tract doesn't live up to the other masterworks on the chemical scourge of the American working class. Filled to the brim
He lives in Sycamore, Illinois. He wrote for the New York Times for 16 years, covering many of the major national news events of the past two decades, including the shootings at Columbine High School, the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, and various national political races. Johnson is a five-time winner of the New York Times Publisher's Award and the author of Biting the Dust: The Wild Ride and Dark Romance of the Rodeo. About the Author Award-winning journalist Dirk Johnson is the Chicago bureau chief and a senior writer for Newsweek.