Drug abuse is something facing this country to the level of pandemic proportions. While the US government tends to turn the other cheek on various issues involving drug abuse, the rampant spread of drug use is striking rural and metropolitan areas. Drug abuse is seen in all economic classes and ranging from Methamphetamine use to pills.

Drug abuse is rampant because as a society, weíve allowed it to be rampant. Not only are we seeing record numbers in treatment facilities but the petty crimes have increased and so have the violent crimes. In Atlanta, Georgia, they have now been dubbed the meth drug hub of the southeast and when youíre in Atlanta, you can simply drive around just about any area of the city and score meth, prescription pills and other drugs.

The drug abuse problem is out of hand and it is out of hand because education has ceased. With the big campaigns of ìJust Say Noî slowing down to non-existence in many areas, people shouldnít be a bit surprised by the record number of addicts living on the streets and in shelters. There are people who are literally walking away from their homes and their lives just so they can get high and drug abuse is on the rise for this kind of life.

The only way to stop drug abuse is to become an advocate who is willing to stand out and take a stand against drug abuse. In order to do so, you have to get involved in your local communities and be willing to have a strong voice in public against it. Itís crucial for many people to become involved in prevention and education if we are ever going to get a grip on this problem. However, if we donít get a good handle on the problem, we will soon see our lives change drastically. Many predict our prisons and jails will not be able to handle the record number of criminals who will belong there because of the crimes they committed while on drugs.