Who Uses Meth?
Meth use has grown greatly in recent years. The 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), estimated that 8.8 million Americans had tried meth at least once. This number was more than double the level of use found in the 1994 survey. Among high school seniors, 7.9 percent reported taking meth at least once. More than 4 percent of these seniors disclosed use in the past year-about twice the rate of a decade ago (2000 Monitoring the Future Survey). Several groups may be especially susceptible to the illusion that using meth is beneficial: Truck drivers trying to remain awake and alert during the long hours involved in cross-country hauls Restaurant, construction, and factory workers hoping to reduce fatigue People trying to lose weight White-collar workers wanting to become more competitive and able to work longer, more productive hours Athletes, both in and out of school, seeking temporary bursts of
