Pubdate: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 Source: Florida Today (Melbourne, FL) Copyright: 2007 Florida Today Contact: http://www.flatoday.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/532 Author: Ruth Ceike Meier Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1006/a02.html DISCOURAGE METH USE BY SHOWING DENTAL DAMAGE I've read FLORIDA TODAY's Aug. 29 editorial about methamphetamines, headlined, "Battling the scourge," and pushing for more enforcement and tougher penalties. I have been fortunate that I don't even know anyone taking such drugs, so I was amazed when I saw an article posted in my dentist's office recently. The dental hygienist told me that dentists can tell immediately if someone is on meth, because it absolutely destroys one's teeth. I feel many teenagers would benefit from seeing the physical results of this effect -- it looks awful. I think it might serve as a deterrent to some young people thinking about taking it up, if they were to see this kind of picture displayed prominently everywhere they look. Ruth Ceike Meier - --- MAP posted-by: Derek