Synopsis

On city streets, methamphetamine bears many names. What began as a passing trend among motorcycle gangs on the West Coast in the 1970s has now spread nationwide. Despite pleas for intervention from lawmakers, the drug has grown more potent and destructive than it has been in the last decade. In *The Meth Epidemic*, FRONTLINE, in association with The Oregonian, examines the devastating impact of methamphetamine on individuals, families, and communities. It explores the challenges of controlli