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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- By design, Congress deals with problems that are important, intractable and at times "disgusting." One was added to the list Thursday that is covered by all three -- meth mouth, the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after suggesting taxpayers should fund dental care for meth users, arguing many ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cliff Gill hardly finds it unusual to see dental problems among new inmates at his jail. After all, life behind bars is often the first time they use two things they ignored on the ...