The Interrelationship Between Methamphetamines, The Poor and Crime
Methamphetamine is a readily available stimulant drug with effects similar to cocaine. The drug is commonly known as crystal meth, which affects the central nervous system and brain. The drug is commonly administered by smoking (Darke, Torok, Kaye, Ross, & McKetin, 2010).
The interrelationship between methamphetamine, crime and poverty is complex. All users of methamphetamine do not commit crime and are not addicts. Crime and poverty are some of the socio-economic concerns affected by the use of methamphetamine. There is a basic interrelationship between methamphetamine use and crime. It is not legal to manufacture, distribute or posses drugs such as methamphetamine. ...
