Hey, it's John Gulen. This week on Explain It to Me, we're bringing you something from our friends over at Science Verses. Every week, science journalist Wendy Zuckerman separates fact from fiction about everything from narcissists to the pill to 5G. The episode we're sharing with you today is about methamphetamine. So I assumed I knew everything

I needed to know about meth from just say no style campaigns, but there's more to meth than

meets the eye. And just a heads up, this episode deals with some mature themes. Okay, on to the

show. Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman, and you're listening to Science Verses.

Today on the show, methamphetamine.

More and more people in the US are trying it,

and it's got this reputation as being one of the scariest and

most addictive drugs out there. Is that true? I feel like basically every message that we get

about meth is that it's this uniquely dangerous drug, almost in a category of its own. Like in this government PSA, you see,

a normal teenager whose life is ruined by it. I wish my tire had blown out that night. I wish my

cards skid it off the road. I wish I'd broken my neck, but I didn't crash.

I drove to that party and I did meth for the first time.

I did meth and now this is my life.

And that's the idea, right?

That meth is so addictive that if you try it just once at a party,

you won't be able to stop.

And in the meantime, it'll destroy your life.

We hear that meth will rot your gums,

make your teeth fall out.

I mean, ever heard of meth mouth?

And even worse,

apparently after using meth,

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