Meth.

I've debated putting a post up about this new anti-drug campaign, but in the end I decided to do it.  I warn you, the links that I attached to this post show some rather striking images of people's faces before and after taking methamphetamine.  If this doesn't turn kids off of taking meth, then I'm not sure what in the world would.  The poster also explains the tell-tale signs of meth-abusers, including "meth mouth," sunken cheeks, scabs on their faces and premature aging.

In full disclosure, one of the early comparison pictures shows a young woman who clearly has scars from facial burns.  This woman was involved in a meth lab explosion leading to a debate whether this could be classified as "due to taking meth."  I argue that it does.

Yes, the campaign takes the more horrifying pictures to make a point.  No, not every person who takes meth will end up with such terrible changes to their appearance, but it certainly makes a dramatic point.  If it scares even one kid away from taking this highly addictive drug, then it has served its purpose.

LINK to Meth poster: http://i46.tinypic.com/2ef3hiv.jpg

LINK to article discussing the poster: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2244031/The-horror-Meth-Before-pictures-reveal-shocking-transformation-faces-users-hooked-deadly-drug.html#comments

LINK to the MethProject for more information on its dangers: http://www.methproject.org/

I think we need to bring out the classic Anti-Drugs commercial for this post's picture: