Pubdate: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 Source: Newsweek (US) Copyright: 2005 Newsweek, Inc. Contact: http://www.msnbc.com/news/NW-front_Front.asp Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/309 Author: James A. Harrell, M.D. Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1226/a03.html THE METH SCOURGE Bravo to NEWSWEEK for its thorough and informative cover story on the methamphetamine epidemic ("America's Most Dangerous Drug," Aug. 8). Our emergency department sees the destroyed lives and bodies from this newest plague more and more. Your article should be required reading for all health-care professionals, teachers, parents and students. Its clarity might well keep someone from taking that first step toward the precipice. James A. Harrell, M.D., F.A.C.E.P. Louis Smith Memorial Hospital Lakeland, Ga. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth