Compared to fentanyl, hell ya. But I can tell you from experience that if an area has access to high quality cannabis, psychedelics, MDMA, cocaine, heroin/oxy… Meth is an afterthought.
I grew up in a strange bubble where the meth epidemic (up until very very recently) went right around us. We had all the factors to making it a perfect place for meth too. Rural farmland, bored kids with plenty of woods.
The difference was this area seemed to have access to other high quality drugs. That combined with the anti meth campaign at that time kept most of the youth in my area from ever touching the stuff. I remember at 15 some kid from Nebraska came through and he regularly had meth, we all saw quick what that shit does to a persons mind.
I was too busy snorting my way through 8balls, unlimited oxy’s, alcohol any time anywhere, etc etc. Meth was the dirty drug that turned you ugly by all our accounts.
It wasn’t until my mid 20’s that I began to very lightly experiment with it. I realized if done properly it’s if anything less addictive than cocaine or heroin. Small doses always oral. Since trying it I’ve done it probably 10-15 times total. I appreciate having a little of the stuff around. Unlike cocaine I can have it sitting around and not crave it.
Meth is one that can take everything from you and then some if abused but also one of the safest if used in proper manner. Other neurotoxic Amphetamines are like that too, MDMA comes to mind.
-GC