jesus christ!
That is some sad sh!t there... but why is Oregon the epicenter of it all??
That is some sad sh!t there... but why is Oregon the epicenter of it all??
Tonite on Frontline: The Meth Epidemic
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Ah..... biker gangs are involved... who knew?
Your sig Loco's and Kidwoo's.
Meh. Seems like the meth capital keeps moving from rural place to rural place. It's bikers, then it's white trash, then it's mexicans... eventually it will be the terrorists that are making the meth. Seems like for the last 15 years or so meth pops up as an epidemic about every two years or so.
Seems to me that the greater epidemic threat to the USA is the educational system.
And FWIW yes, I also agree that meth is some bad shizz. I have lost too many friends to it. And none of them are dead, but they might was well be.
Stay away from drugs kiddies. Besides, I've done most of them for you already.
Seems to me that the greater epidemic threat to the USA is the educational system.
And FWIW yes, I also agree that meth is some bad shizz. I have lost too many friends to it. And none of them are dead, but they might was well be.
Stay away from drugs kiddies. Besides, I've done most of them for you already.
I hear Hawaii was a nice place at one point. I lived there long after meth or "batu" as they call it took hold. That place is pathetic now. If the rest of the US ends up like Hawaii because of this crap, Im leaving.
There aint sh!t else to do in Southern Oregon. It's like Alabama, only less cool.
Due to issues with meth heads my local Sherwin Williams (paint stores) stopped carrying toluene (real octane booster) in store and it now has to be special ordered.
Is that all we have to do? Shoot! Hey everyone, LET'S DO METH!!!!!BurlyShirley said:
Seriously though, I have heard about Hawaii and meth. I have also heard that there are some serious meth issues on some of the indian reservations. (Of course that's just what I have seen and/or read)
At least now they are putting sudafed behind the counter of the drug stores...
jimmydean said:
I hear Gresham, Beaverton and Oregon City have their fair share, too! Plus we generally have more teeth than Alabamians.....or is it Alabamites? j/k
Sorry, have to defend So. Oregon a bit..I grew up there. Good biking, but not much else. I moved away from there in 1992, and Meth was a HUGE problem among the lower class adults. Amazingly scary stuff.
Now that I live in NYC, I find it amazing that certain groups of people here are considering meth a "club drug".....like heroin isn't bad enough....
Opeth said:
Oh sh1t.........what did I miss?
I'm associated with something..........other than sucking?
Just recognizing greatness.kidwoo said:
Naw come on, tell me.Opeth said:
It might be funny. And at my expense........what's to lose?
Noticed that one thread in the DH forum.
Yea, Medford (about a 10min drive from here) is like the Meth capital of Oregon.
Meth labs have been busted right down the street from Highschools.
Scary Schit.
Meth labs have been busted right down the street from Highschools.
Scary Schit.
My wife was raised in Grants Pass, we go there for family visits. I just like to poke fun. It's wicked bad in Beaverton and Hillsboro.qualude said:
I overheard a conversation on the train the other day about a guy who got a small business loan for $150k and used it to rent 4 apartments in 2 counties, but they were only a few miles apart. Each was a self-sustained lab that had it's own trusted crew. There was nothing linking the labs so if one got busted, he could just start another, often in the same complex because the manager was in on it too.
It was funny that these two tweakers were just talking out loud on a semi-crowded commuter train. You know it's a good conversation when it starts "my babies momma's brother knows this guy...".
Hey you know what would be funny?
To see how late into the night people post in this thread.
You know. Just cuz.
To see how late into the night people post in this thread.
You know. Just cuz.
The willammette week and the portland mercury both had articles last week about how the meth epidemic is being blown of proportion by the media, especially in oregon. I am not sure if I agree with them, Gresham is probably the worst closely followed by beaverton and oregon chitty.
here are the articles:
http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3220/7368/
http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37797&category=34029
Both of the articles blame the Oregonian for making meth sound sound like a bigger problem than it is, and making Oregon sound like a pretty bad place.
The articles are kind of long, but if you scan them you can get a good sense of the point they are trying to make.
here are the articles:
http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3220/7368/
http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37797&category=34029
Both of the articles blame the Oregonian for making meth sound sound like a bigger problem than it is, and making Oregon sound like a pretty bad place.
The articles are kind of long, but if you scan them you can get a good sense of the point they are trying to make.
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Isn't that the crap that dumbed Hosoi down for prison??? Was Gator a meth head??? Was Phillips on meth too??? I don't know about Phillips, but I am pretty sure Gator and Hosoi screwed with it. Sad drug.
Meth is huge here in Arkansas. There have been two labs busted within 2 miles of my house since we've lived there (2001).
But as for OR, my bro says La Pine (south of Bend) is pretty bad as well.
But as for OR, my bro says La Pine (south of Bend) is pretty bad as well.
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loco at 2:24AM said:
Great. Now they can keep track of when I have a cold. Instead of trying to buy every box of cold medicine in the store, the meth cooks will just hijack the delivery truck instead.N8 said:
Of course pot ain't a gateway drug... no, no... never....
There ain't a single meth head that got their start on pot... nope...
There ain't a single meth head that got their start on pot... nope...
They are very busy helping old ladies cross the streets and getting kittnes out of the tree. It is very tiring and they need something to stay awake.N8 said:Ah..... biker gangs are involved... who knew?
Phoenix and Talent are pretty full of it too, not to mention the no-mans-land between Medford and Central Point, and then White City...that place is a mess. One of my friends is an Arsons/Explosives detective with the OSP based in Portland, and he is lucky enough to get called out when the meth labs explode. Nothing like trying to find body parts through a haz-mat suit.....:Jeenyus:. said:
Hey Lex, don't try to buy any cold medicine after 8:00 p.m. either! The pharmacy is closed!
When I lived in Spokane, it was pretty nasty with meth. Spokane Cty had the highest per capita meth problem of anywhere in the country. I guess it all migrated South, and the Spokane area is pristine again!
N8 said:
...and you are only limited to 2 bottles at a time, and you must show ID. We've had a pretty serious meth problem for years in Southern California: the infamous 909 area, Palmdale, Lancaster, etc. were all very hot spots for meths labs. However, the local police found a huge meth lab in a multi-million dollar home the upscale area of OC about a year ago...no more trailer parks for these tweekers.
meth is gross.
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Whoever the genius that screwed up being able to buy something as simple as Sudafed over the counter is, they should be eaten by someone with a removeable diamond grill. Dumb bastards. :mumble:
sudafed is grosser than meth.loco said:
Not when I'm sick, can't breath out of my nose, but still have to go to work.laura said:
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Says you and your gold toof.laura said:
I bet they drank alcohol before they smoked pot. So with your logic, alcohol must be the true gateway drug.N8 said:
Riiiiiiight......Wumpus said:
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I am sure they started out with tobacco.N8 said: