Drain cleaner. Paint thinner. Ether, battery acid and antifreeze.
The ingestion of any one of these chemicals would result in a 911 call. The skull and crossbones mark their ability to kill.
Yet, across Alabama and beyond, thousands of people pump into their bodies a poisonous concoction they hope will get them high. Crystal methamphetamine. Meth.
In this special report, Staff Writer Brandon Tubbs and Intern Jessica Ravitz reveal the deadly, addictive world of meth. You'll meet addicts who are struggling to free themselves of meth's grip on their lives. You'll hear from the officers, judges and counselors who are struggling to stop the meth epidemic. And you'll see the devastation meth is causing across America and right here in Calhoun County.
