As a drug investigator, Stocking said he has seen the trend in drug use change from marijuana and cocaine in the late 1980s and early 1990s to meth around 1992. It became the drug of choice almost overnight, he said. Meth is the most addictive drug there is, he said, and he has never met a user who has been able to kick the habit. The recovery rate from meth is less than 5 percent. The drug makes people violent and more likely to resist arrest.
Users often go on binges when the drug starts to wear off.
Binges can last for weeks, and users don't require much sleep, Stocking said. Post your thoughts in The Public Forum. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.