Meth Puts Strain On ERs

American Voices

Meth Puts Strain On ERs

March 13, 2006 | ISSUE 42•10

A recent survey of hospitals indicated that methamphetamine is responsible for more drug-related emergency-room admissions than any other illicit drug. What do you think?

It wasn't the meth that put me in the ER, man. It was trying to wrestle that horse.

Kevin Underwood
Tax Preparer
Meth's a bigger problem than weed, coke, and heroin? No wonder popular music sucks now.

Cindy Reynolds
Writer
We should just train all the pharmaceutical reps mulling around the hospital lobby in basic lifesaving measures.

Gene Thomas
Bank Teller

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