Stimulant use is not new. Compounds derived from ephedra have existed for centuries, but modern meth is far more toxic, inconsistently produced and widely available. Widespread exposure to ...

Ice. Crystal. Glass. Speed. No matter the name, methamphetamine is making a comeback across the U.S. and western Washington, ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – At a recent task force meeting on the epidemic of methamphetamine use in Appalachia, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen winced when a federal prosecutor described the illegal drug as an ...

In the wake of the tragic Reiner murders, here's what to know about how methamphetamines and other drugs can affect chronic users.

MATTOON — A presentation about the effects of methamphetamine use on families and children will be hosted Tuesday by the Coles County Meth Awareness Coalition. The presentation by Dr. Deanna St.

A Harrisonburg-based coalition is working to combat methamphetamine use offering “a beacon of hope” to combat the crisis. In an area once called the “methamphetamine capital of the East Coast,” the ...

In January, The Billings Gazette featured a series of articles about methamphetamine and its devastating impact on those who use it. This highly addictive stimulant appeals to a wide variety of ...

Jonathan Leyvas opened the lid of a dumpster on a hot July morning in Mesa, Arizona, hoping to find something useful or valuable inside. Like many people without homes in metro Phoenix, he lives day ...

Jonathan Leyvas opened the lid of a dumpster on a hot July morning in Mesa, hoping to find something useful or valuable inside. Like many unsheltered people in metro Phoenix, he lives day to day.

Editor’s note: We recently asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: Does addiction cause homelessness? This post is our first attempt to ...