The article by Mark White, “Ice Storms” purpose was to explain and describe the social effect it is having on our country, not only Crystal Meth but other recreational drugs, Marijuana aswel.
Ice Storm gains our interest by taking our weakness and desires, by using this technique such as talking about individual sexual desires, chocolate and cigarettes to gain our attention to continue on reading.
Cyrstal Meth is a drug that people in society are least educated about, where as other drugs such as Marijuana is most discussed and educated about. Although Cyrstal Meth is being used more regulary and rapidily then Marijuana. Cyrstal Meth which has more serious side effects then Marijuana such as reduction of desire to breath, irregular heart beats, hullicinations, loss of consciousness and untentional self injury.
The Article also discusses the comparison of the Terrorist and Drug threat that is apparent in society today. The drug epidemic is becoming the second threat from Terrorism. Ice Storms explain how “meth” is being used more than Heroine and Marijuana. Police are unable to track and make any siginificant drugs bust in relation to Crystal Meth because they are unaware of who and where people manufacture it.
My response to this article was that is was very informative and explained terms and statistics present. It held my attention because it wasn’t an article that told me not to do it, it explored both sides of the story, including the side effects and back ground knowledge. This allowed me to be able to come to my own conclusion about Crystal Meth.
Mrs B Said:
on September 14, 2006 at 3:48 am
This was an interesting response to the article Nat. It’s a really academic resposne, I must admit I was really shocked at some of things raised by the feature. You seem to be unfazed by some of the information given – I wish I were like that too!! Watch written expression and typos as it can undermine great ideas.