Even for a state largely spared from the worst of the opioid crisis, Texas is still seeing a rise in overdose deaths, and methamphetamine, a powerful psychostimulant, is increasingly a factor.
Why One Houston Researcher Calls Meth ‘A Perfect Storm’ For Southeast Texas
Texas has largely been spared from the worst of the opioid overdose crisis, but in its place, another more difficult addiction is rising.

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Deaths from overdoses involving methamphetamine are on the rise, and researchers are having a hard time keeping up with the number of people becoming addicted.
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