When crystal meth labs are discovered, hazardous materials units respond to properly handle and dismantle the labs in order to protect homes and people living near the lab.
Studies indicate that there is a higher prevalence of methamphetamine use among gay males than among the general population in the United States.
One option that is sometimes used to avoid opiate withdrawal is to replace the individual's drug of choice with methadone, a long-acting, cross-tolerant opiate that does not normally produce a "high."
It is not uncommon for cocaine addicted professionals, such as lawyers, physicians, bankers, and athletes, to have daily cocaine habits costing hundreds to thousands of dollars, with binges in the $20,000-$50,000 range.