Stories like the following are typical of those who use meth. The names and situation is fictitious but the reality of the event does occur.
Jane first began using drugs at the age of 15. She was first introduced to marijuana at a friend's drinking party. She used marijuana regularly for approximately one year. Prior to the age of 16 she had a baby. At the age of 16 someone told her about meth. She didn't think there was much difference in smoking marijuana or meth so she consented to try. This was a high she really liked. She began using meth on weekends and eventually found herself using meth almost every day. Her mother would ask her why she was acting differently but she would deny she had any problem and would say that she has been really tired with the baby. She decided to move in with her new boyfriend.
When she is not able to get a hold of the drug she finds herself going through withdrawals or 'tweaking' in which she feels very agitated and almost as though worms are under her skin. When she is coming down off the drug she finds herself eating large amounts of food. Jane finds it difficult to take care of her infant while supporting her meth addiction.
Jane has been through several relationships since the birth of her baby and has begun a relationship with someone who knows how to make meth. This is a relationship that will enable her to get meth for free. She assists her boyfriend with making the meth and goes to several stores to purchase Sudafed. Although she has to sign in for this cold medication she goes to several stores until she has enough to take back to her boyfriend to start the process. Late at night the two of them go to a farm acreage where a tank of liquid fertilizer sits. They bring a small propane tank and expel enough from the large tank in the field to fill it. Her boyfriend tells her to be careful while she assists with this as in the past he has been burnt by the liquid.
Jane and her boyfriend bring the tank back to the apartment where the baby is sleeping. They begin mixing several ingredients that include toxic chemicals. They add the liquid fertilizer they have in the propane tank and begin to 'cook' the meth. Jane's boyfriend informs her that this process is highly explosive and they are to follow the directions very carefully. Jane is excited that she will now be able to make and have enough meth for her habit. Then they will be able to sell extra to buy more chemicals for the drug manufacturing.
Jane and her boyfriend continue making and using meth for six more months. It seems they have many friends and people come to their doorstep at all hours of the night. Jane finds herself sleeping large blocks of time when she is not high on meth and there are large blocks of time she does not remember what she was doing. Her baby suffers from this and cries often with no one to tend to her.
Late one evening the neighbors become concerned at the cries heard by the baby. They call the police because the baby had been crying for nearly two hours with no lights on in the house or no movement. The police arrive to find Jane and her boyfriend laying on the couch and the baby in a baby bed. The house smells like cat urine and the floor and counters are full of garbage. As the police wake Jane and her boyfriend they are disorientated to their surroundings and wonder why the police are there. The police inform them of the neighbors calling them. At this point the police contact Child Protective Services and the baby is removed from the home. Jane is upset because her baby has been taken from her. She vows to get her child back. She states that she will get off the meth so she can get her baby back.
Jane and her boyfriend are arrested for child negligence and possession of meth with the intent to deliver. They are both taken to jail and stay there until they are able to contact a lawyer and be released on bond. A court hearing is set for them. Their lawyer recommends they get a drug and alcohol evaluation prior to the sentencing. They contact a drug and alcohol counselor and each have an evaluation. The recommendation by the drug and alcohol counselor is that they be involved in outpatient drug and alcohol treatment. All Jane wants is her baby back. So she agrees to go through treatment but is not serious about getting help for her addiction.
To be continued.
Jane first began using drugs at the age of 15. She was first introduced to marijuana at a friend's drinking party. She used marijuana regularly for approximately one year. Prior to the age of 16 she had a baby. At the age of 16 someone told her about meth. She didn't think there was much difference in smoking marijuana or meth so she consented to try. This was a high she really liked. She began using meth on weekends and eventually found herself using meth almost every day. Her mother would ask her why she was acting differently but she would deny she had any problem and would say that she has been really tired with the baby. She decided to move in with her new boyfriend.
When she is not able to get a hold of the drug she finds herself going through withdrawals or 'tweaking' in which she feels very agitated and almost as though worms are under her skin. When she is coming down off the drug she finds herself eating large amounts of food. Jane finds it difficult to take care of her infant while supporting her meth addiction.
Jane has been through several relationships since the birth of her baby and has begun a relationship with someone who knows how to make meth. This is a relationship that will enable her to get meth for free. She assists her boyfriend with making the meth and goes to several stores to purchase Sudafed. Although she has to sign in for this cold medication she goes to several stores until she has enough to take back to her boyfriend to start the process. Late at night the two of them go to a farm acreage where a tank of liquid fertilizer sits. They bring a small propane tank and expel enough from the large tank in the field to fill it. Her boyfriend tells her to be careful while she assists with this as in the past he has been burnt by the liquid.
Jane and her boyfriend bring the tank back to the apartment where the baby is sleeping. They begin mixing several ingredients that include toxic chemicals. They add the liquid fertilizer they have in the propane tank and begin to 'cook' the meth. Jane's boyfriend informs her that this process is highly explosive and they are to follow the directions very carefully. Jane is excited that she will now be able to make and have enough meth for her habit. Then they will be able to sell extra to buy more chemicals for the drug manufacturing.
Jane and her boyfriend continue making and using meth for six more months. It seems they have many friends and people come to their doorstep at all hours of the night. Jane finds herself sleeping large blocks of time when she is not high on meth and there are large blocks of time she does not remember what she was doing. Her baby suffers from this and cries often with no one to tend to her.
Late one evening the neighbors become concerned at the cries heard by the baby. They call the police because the baby had been crying for nearly two hours with no lights on in the house or no movement. The police arrive to find Jane and her boyfriend laying on the couch and the baby in a baby bed. The house smells like cat urine and the floor and counters are full of garbage. As the police wake Jane and her boyfriend they are disorientated to their surroundings and wonder why the police are there. The police inform them of the neighbors calling them. At this point the police contact Child Protective Services and the baby is removed from the home. Jane is upset because her baby has been taken from her. She vows to get her child back. She states that she will get off the meth so she can get her baby back.
Jane and her boyfriend are arrested for child negligence and possession of meth with the intent to deliver. They are both taken to jail and stay there until they are able to contact a lawyer and be released on bond. A court hearing is set for them. Their lawyer recommends they get a drug and alcohol evaluation prior to the sentencing. They contact a drug and alcohol counselor and each have an evaluation. The recommendation by the drug and alcohol counselor is that they be involved in outpatient drug and alcohol treatment. All Jane wants is her baby back. So she agrees to go through treatment but is not serious about getting help for her addiction.
To be continued.
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