Meth - The equal opportunity destroyer

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has called methamphetamine the most dangerous drug in America in terms of damage to children and to our society. In Carson City, methamphetamine has become the drug of choice - or "demon of choice," as one recovering addict named it. One drug treatment professional called meth a "massive black hole" that swallows families alive.

Meth is an equal opportunity destroyer. It is used by young and old, male and female, rich and poor, high school dropout and degreed professional, in rural areas and in big cities. In the words of one father whose daughter has struggled with a meth addiction: "It doesn't care about your status in life. It doesn't care about anything. It's everywhere and it doesn't miss anyone."

Methamphetamine abuse leaves a trail of destruction and victims in its wake. Meth savages the user's mind and body, creates chaos in families, endangers children, leads to increased crime and violence in communities, results in horrific physical damage, and drains taxpayer resources.

We must do something - now - about the methamphetamine demon that haunts our community.