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A pilot program in San Mateo County is testing out a new way of treating drug addiction, rewarding methamphetamine users who continue to stay clean with gift cards. Daniel Maldonado, who's recovering ...

A grandma who spent 15 years on meth now looks unrecognisable after finally getting clean. Shannon Hughes, 46, started using methamphetamine when her daughter, Mistena Renteria-Elliott, 26, was ...

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In the wake of the tragic Reiner murders, here's what to know about how methamphetamines and other drugs can affect chronic users.