Piece image

Crystal Meth spreads in Georgia.

Series: Meth spread in Georgia
From: David Barasoain
Length: 00:06:40

Crystal Methamphetamine in Georgia. Read the full description.

Crystalmethsmall_small The use of the drug of Crystal Methamphetamine is growing in popularity across the United States. That spread is becoming increasingly more apparent in Georgia. Over the last four years the state has seen the use of the drug spread like a cancer through the north-east and south-west corners of the state. During 2003, over 400-meth labs were raided by law enforcement across the state. Dave Barasoain (BEAR-es-wayne) with the first of a two part series on meth use in Georgia.

To hear the full audio, sign up for a free PRX account or log in.

More from David Barasoain

Piece image

Meth use in Georgia mainly women. (00:06:01)
From: David Barasoain

Research shows women are main users of meth in Georgia.
Piece image

Oxford, UK & Oxford, GA: Divided by a Common Tongue (00:03:39)
From: David Barasoain

The differences in UK and US English
Piece image

Overweight Kids in California (00:05:53)
From: David Barasoain

Looking at ways of educating kids about fitness and nutrition.
Piece image

Around the World in Six Years (00:03:26)
From: David Barasoain

Seattle man travels the world under his own power.
Piece image

DNA evidence leads to freedom. (00:06:30)
From: David Barasoain

Prisoner freedom after a 17 year wrongful conviction.
Piece image

Pre Adopt Mom (00:06:39)
From: David Barasoain

Woman who cares for babies before adoption.
Piece image

Housing for South Africa's poor (00:05:21)
From: David Barasoain

How to house South Africa's poor.
Piece image

How much longer will the bell toll. (00:06:45)
From: David Barasoain

A look at the tradition of bell ringing in England.

Piece Description

The use of the drug of Crystal Methamphetamine is growing in popularity across the United States. That spread is becoming increasingly more apparent in Georgia. Over the last four years the state has seen the use of the drug spread like a cancer through the north-east and south-west corners of the state. During 2003, over 400-meth labs were raided by law enforcement across the state. Dave Barasoain (BEAR-es-wayne) with the first of a two part series on meth use in Georgia.

Broadcast History

This piece was aired on the Atlanta NPR affiliate, May 2005.