Increasingly hot summers and methamphetamine are a deadly mix.
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If hot weather has already raised someone's body temperature, consuming alcohol or opioids can exacerbate the physical effects, “but meth would be the one that you would be most concerned about,” said Bob Anderson, chief of statistical analysis at the National Center for Health Statistics. These fatalities are particularly prevalent in the Southwest, where meth overdoses overall have risen since the mid-2000s.
Although overdoses have been more associated with opiates like fentanyl, medical professionals say overdosing on meth is possible if a large amount is ingested. Higher blood pressure and a quickened heart rate can then provoke a heart attack or stroke. Because of its proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, Phoenix is considered a “source city” where large amounts of newly smuggled meth are stored and packaged into relatively tiny doses for distribution, said Det. Matt Shay, a seasoned narcotics investigator with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized about 164,000 pounds of meth at the U.S.-Mexico border this last fiscal year ending Sept.
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