Wasted Daze
Audio Poem by David Madrid // Art by Wesley Vara
Around the country, law-enforcement officials say methamphetamine use has become an epidemic. Federal officials estimate there are 1.5 million regular meth users in the United States today. As of 2003, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12.3 million Americans had tried methamphetamine at least once - up nearly 40 percent since 2000 and 156 percent over 1996. This audio takes you into the mind of a “Tweaker” as this poem was written while under the influence of crystal meth. It's been years since I've smoked dope, but the words of this piece is still for the millions that are still using, and the millions more that wonder what meth users might be thinking.
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Also another Radio Segment:

"We Never Thought a 911 Call Would Take His Life"
An interview with the family of Samuel Martinez, recently killed by the San Jose Police
Radio Segment by Hector Gonzalez
July 22, 2005