THE MORAL PANIC OVER METHAMPHETAMINE

The Moral Panic over Methamphetamine _Myth or Fact?

Abstract

The whole society has been depicted of increasing drug use. The issues that are being created no matter whether they are new or the old ones have a considerable impact on the conduct of the society. These trends give rise to a number of drug panics. A number of claims that are made by consumers or other professionals during these fear times are often not up to a mark that any conclusion about the moral panic of these drugs can be made. In United States, one of the most popular moral panics is over the drug methamphetamine. A debate about the myths and facts associated with the drug become a part on every medical debate. This research a number of researches addressing the moral panic over meth by criticizing this topic because of the point that, although, a number of researches had been conducted but a number of them did not prove the myths that are being famous about the topic. The clear understanding of the issue as well as, the lift of panic in the moral network is required so as to support this ethical anxiety.

Table of Contents

The Moral Panic over Methamphetamine _ Myth or Fact?1

Introduction1

Discussion1

Methamphetamine_ Meaning1

A brief history of Methamphetamine2

Users of methamphetamine3

Addiction of methamphetamine3

Methamphetamine_ the state of moral panic3

Some facts about Methamphetamine4

Work conducted on the issue_ Supportive and Counter Arguments5

Reasons for the moral panic over meth7

Some studies highlighting the disproportionality between the moral panic and objective reality9

Conclusion9

References10

The Moral Panic over Methamphetamine _ Myth or Fact?

Introduction

The use of drugs is getting common in today's society. This increasing trend could be a result of a number of motives. Many people use to take drugs so as to have a good time with friends. Some take it to have the physical strength so as to be an active athlete. Drug addiction might also be due to a number of everyday life problems people use to face like stress, anxiety, unemployment, poverty etc. The use of drugs, its addictiveness and abuse, can never be assumed to be constant. It varies from individual to individual. If a drug a person taking is creating hurdles in his everyday life, then the chances are more that the individual will have a drug addiction problem. This addiction is based on a number of factors like family history, mental disorders, smoldering or injecting of a drug.

This paper aims at analyzing the moral dread that is being created by one of the drug methamphetamine commonly used as an appetite suppressant. These moral panics are a debatable issue of the present time and thus a number of views have been put into light in the current scenario.

Discussion

Methamphetamine_ Meaning

Popular with the trade name of Methadrine, Methamphetamine is an odorless drug is used in the form of hydrochloride that serves as an intoxicant to the nervous system. It is a combination of two words 'meth' and amphetamine' it is a meticulous substance as its utilization and ...