Faces of Meth

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What a swell play on words - I’m guessing that the name of this montage is actually derived from the shock video series called “Faces of Death”. The videos show clip after clip of deaths caught on tape. This series of photos floating around the net is appropriately named “Faces of Meth”. The hope is probably to offer you the same shock value as the videos do. Here are a few of those faces:

faces of meth

faces of meth

faces of meth

I can think of several people in my own life who could have made this list. I have watched so many people I know and/or love deteriorate to the point that I don’t recognize them anymore. These pictures only depict what is happening on the outside and don’t even scrape the surface of what it feels like to be a slave to meth. And if you think you are anything less; Don’t fool yourself.

My experimentation quickly escalated into addiction. It happens before you realize it - and sometimes it’s too late. Meth seems like its fun for a minute, but then you’re a slave to it. It’s just not worth the consequences you’ll have to live with later. - Gina’s story

I have spent much of the past five years a slave to crystal meth. It still calls out to me, despite the loathing I now feel. Unlike the many others I have tried, this drug has a distinct voice: the voice of thousands of men, wanton and sinewy and accessible. The drug still calls me to join their brotherhood, to be initiated all over again into their cabal of wrongful oh-so-rightness. - Andrew’s story

The first day I tried meth I was hooked. I was a slave to meth for the next seven years—lying, cheating and stealing to please my master. Brian’s Story

Just a few examples to illustrate the point. There are very, very few people that can try speed and walk away from it. Once you’ve felt the high - chances are, you are already in its vile grasp. Odds are, those trying speed today will end up one of the newest “faces of meth” tomorrow.

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      I know - before you say it: these are old already! I am aware of that :) I just feel like it's important to keep this circulating for those that may not have seen it yet. It's good to have a visual representation of what this drug can do to a person's appearance. Thanks for stopping by!
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      After they stop for awhile, can they get back their looks?
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      Everyone is different and some people respond better than others, but truthfully the human body is amazing and the ability to bounce back in my experience has been nothing short of amazing. I had a friend who was so emaciated that she looked anorexic; she went to jail and came out looking like a model. It know it sounds far-fetched, but I was in awe. Unfortunately she went right back to her habits and I haven't seen her in years.

      To answer your question, I believe being healthy goes a long way and there are many, many addicts that have gotten clean and you would never know they were addicts just by looking at them.
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      Actually, most meth-addicts can be "noticed" in everyday life. I'm sorry to the other poster, no disrespect, but w/meth. it's VERY detremental to one's appearance, unlike and much more harshly and faster than any other drug out there. I've seen a similar photo-comparison run out here in Phoenix, (meth. is the worst out here, more out West than anywhere, it's truly unbelievable)............96% of all of our crime can be directly related back to meth. in one way or another! Scary. But anyways, the ad they run shows people only 2-6 mos. after use, it's crazy! I mean the chemical "aging" is so heart-breaking. I see people almost daily here when I go out to run errands or whatever. But the other day at the grocery-story was probably the worst case I've ever seen, a white woman, rail thin, the kind of emaciation that only meth. creates, dirty, purple/grayish circles/pick-"spots" or whatever you want to call them ALL over her body and face, I mean everywhere, not one spot was spared! Greasy hair, wild-eyes, that even my 2 yr. old noticed! She was running through the store a mile-a-minute, as we left I saw her talking like a maniac to the elderly door-greeter, she was still talking manically to her while the greeter just nodded after I had unloaded my many bag's, set my kid up in his car-seat, etc. SO SAD. She looked about 70 but was probably only really in her late 30's or so. Depressing as heck. :(
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      I see people on a daily basis that I would guess are tweekers. I try not to make judgments about people because I never really know, but it can be hard when they display ALL the typical symptoms.
      My comment above was in regards to a recovered addict and the fact that there are many in everyday life that folks couldn't pick out as an ex speed freak :)
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      Hey there, stumbled on your blog when I googled "meth lab images" and WOW, what a find. I live in Southwest Colorado, and am all too familiar with the presence of this drug. I am constantly trying to find resources where people can tell their stories and raise awareness about the life altering, soul destroying, leave you in the gutter to die- drug that is meth.

      I saw the Faces of Meth a while back and forwarded it to everyone I knew. The Montana Meth Project has some award winning ad campaigns right now, and the state of New Mexico is running a great Native American Anti-Meth campaign too.

      Thanks for having such a fearless blog!
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      Thanks for stopping by pisces and thanks for the compliment!
     
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