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panader0

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17. Methadone is a synthetic opioid and used for heroin addiction.

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 05:31 PM

Aug 2015

Meth, crystal, crank, glass or whatever they call it, is the worst drug of all. There are many in the construction trade
that use it, but no one can use it for too long. You'll lose your job, your family, your teeth and often your freedom or your
life. I have seen it happen. Very ugly.

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We were discussing the crystal meth problem today at work [View all] inanna Aug 2015 OP

Never understood the appeal. I suppose there are those closeupready Aug 2015 #1

You could not PAY me to try it. inanna Aug 2015 #3

Well, you COULD pay me to try it. But it would have to be high six figures at least. stevenleser Aug 2015 #6

Me either Aerows Aug 2015 #22

Same here. inanna Aug 2015 #24

i think it appeals to blue collar laborers, who are dreading their next shift HFRN Aug 2015 #5

I also have empathy.... inanna Aug 2015 #8

'But this crystal meth, it's a completely different animal' HFRN Aug 2015 #2

Well said.... inanna Aug 2015 #9

What people need to know is that the stuff will cause them to age at lightspeed Warpy Aug 2015 #4

I have seen those before and after photos of meth users. inanna Aug 2015 #7

They are still available today Go Vols Aug 2015 #11

Yes, in very small doses, for ADHD/ADD Warpy Aug 2015 #12

I have a friend that was extremely obese Go Vols Aug 2015 #14

The military was once heavely invested in amphetamine (dextroamphetamine or "Go Pills")... Brother Buzz Aug 2015 #21

Neuroscientist Carl Hart: People will always use drugs, we must learn to live with this fact. JTFrog Aug 2015 #10

I follow some Canadian YouTubers and from comments on one channel went to this one snooper2 Aug 2015 #13

I always had a theory that people who use drugs or alcohol do so because either they are Cleita Aug 2015 #15

Methadone has no connection to Meth.... ghostsinthemachine Aug 2015 #16

Agree with much of what you said panader0 Aug 2015 #19

Well....around here anyway... inanna Aug 2015 #23

Methadone is a synthetic opioid and used for heroin addiction. panader0 Aug 2015 #17

I've never been rich enough to afford drugs... ileus Aug 2015 #18

It's also the only drug that can be eliminated if we want to do it. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #20