Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crystal methamphetamine is the most widely used synthetic drug in the world, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and ...

Raleigh, NC -- A condition called "meth mouth" is starting to have expensive repercussions for North Carolina taxpayers. The dental condition, found among methamphetamine addicts, results from the ...

Severe dental disease is common among people addicted to methamphetamine and cocaine, as is tooth loss, complicating treatment and recovery. Oral health is often entirely overlooked by individuals ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Rodney Rogers remembers the pain. His teeth constantly ached, so severely at times he would dig into his gums with a needle hoping to sever the nerves and stop the pain. As he ...

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