A national trend of boozeless bars is cropping up nationwide to create social spaces without the hangovers, DUIs and alcoholism culture. It’s part of a new push for sober options.
Methamphetamine confiscated by the Long Beach Police department after officers busted up a drug deal in 2005. Many users now mix opioids with stimulants like meth and cocaine — and researchers believe opioids kicked off this new stimulant wave.
Amphetamine-related hospitalizations jumped by about 245 percent from 2008 to 2015, dwarfing the rise in hospitalizations from other drugs, such as opioids.