Crystal Meth 04/07
Central Valley, California, is home to some of the most impoverished rural towns in America, where crystal meth addiction is prolific. In Fresno, Louis finds a community ravaged by this cheap and highly addictive drug. As he infiltrates the town, he experiences the reality of meth abuse, as addicts who are high (or ‘tweaking’, as it is known) invite him into their homes to see them take hit after hit of their favourite drug. Louis becomes surrounded by the madness of daily addiction and the meth-addled confusion which is breaking this community apart. He sees its impact through the eyes of the local police, and meets Diane and Karl, a couple who have sustained their marriage despite a 25-year meth addiction and losing custody of their five children. He witnesses arrests of sons doing meth with their mothers, and family after family broken apart from generations of meth abuse. At the Westcare residential centre, Louis sees the work being done to combat the destruction caused by the drug. Run by ex-addicts, it offers a six-month rehab programme. He witnesses the extraordinary challenges they face dealing with meth-addicted families – babies born already hooked, with mothers caring for them while attempting to kick their own habit too. Addiction is laid bare as Louis seeks out the stories and the people behind the drug.
February 17th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
no what you mean to say it how much waste you personally create throught wilfully taking drugs. drugs only hurt you if you take them, so don’t blame drugs that’s cowardly. it’s your own fault.
February 17th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
@slicedalone2 Hahahaha
February 17th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
I would bet these families don’t care what the addicts say but everything is about what they do. They must wear people out. In a program like this, I don’t know if the people are playing to the camera. It’s ironic. My mother was an alcholic and the “going to the store” story is one I remember well. I cooked Thanksgiving and Xmas dinner when she’d asked all our familes over. I was 13 and she went to the “store” on both occasions.The family memebers were furious.I was use to it. No childhood.
February 17th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
im 18 and a struggling drug abuser , but i love these videos and this reporter, makes me see how much waste drugs create
February 17th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Pause it @ 3:55. Feels like your about to be attacked by tweekers.