methamphetamine

“We Are Doing It to Survive”—In Cape Town, the Drug Trade Feels Inevitable

Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Woven into the fabric of…

March 24, 2026

Feds Seek Public Comment on Meth Sentencing, Untouched for Decades

The United States Sentencing Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, which could for…

February 3, 2026

Fentanyl Child Endangerment Bills Ramp Up Across the US

Multiple states have introduced legislation this January aimed at addressing accidental drug exposure in minors. Drug-related fatalities among children under…

January 27, 2026

“First Time We’ve Seen That” Feds Say of Meth Pills They’ve Seen for Years

Amid a recent upswing in methamphetamine seizures, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Justice are now telling the…

July 16, 2025

NZ “Meth Crisis” Highlights Failure of Prohibition. Can We Change?

Methamphetamine use in Aotearoa New Zealand “hits record high,” according to a recent report on wastewater testing. Despite the fact…

April 7, 2025

Decades After It Set Meth Sentencing by Purity, USSC Surveys the Damage

Almost all controlled substances in the United States are criminalized by weight. There are thresholds that legally separate possession from…

June 20, 2024

White House Meth Plan Still Includes Harm Reduction, Just Not for Meth

Once the federal government designated methamphetamine an “emerging drug threat” in March 2022, the White House Office of National Drug…

June 10, 2024

Stimulant Treatment Research Finally Uses Outcome Besides Abstinence

To whatever degree harm reduction has gotten mainstreamed, it still hasn't budged the meaning of “treatment” and how we measure…

January 10, 2024

How Common Is Fentanyl in Samples of Cocaine and Meth?

At face value, a recent study shows that fentanyl was quite common in samples of unregulated stimulant drugs taken from…

December 18, 2023

Harm Reduction for Short-Term Meth Withdrawal

Withdrawal from opioids is so thoroughly studied that the process is regularly referenced in media and pop culture. Many symptoms…

December 14, 2023