Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How meth is changing Skid Row
We go to Skid Row, where there’s a surge in meth use. The trend worries social workers and the police because people on meth can be violent and erratic.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenPhoto of a shelter on Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles by Timothy Krause
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4 storiesThe spread of meth on Skid Row
Meth is on the rise in Los Angeles, particularly in some neighborhoods like Skid Row. Social workers and police are concerned about the growth in meth use because people on the drug can be violent and erratic.
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