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With the exception of the "1 in 7" quote the Reason article appears to be factually correct with respect to the fact that the Meth is Death site contained all these claims cited in the Reason article. Radioman made a couple of other mistakes. Radioman is just some guy on the internet talking with some other guys. Reason is a magazine that should be held to a higher standard on their fact checking. But for all I know the "1 in 7" quote really was on the Meth is Death site, it's so full of other false nonsense.

The statements by Radioman and Reason magazine could easily be mistakes. Neither are experts on drugs or drug statistics, unlike the DEA. The DEA, on the other hand, really needs to be held to a much higher standard than either Reason magazine or Radioman. The DEA represent the government. The government is using our tax dollars fighting against drugs. When they lie and ruin their credibility, they are wasting our money. In fact, they are undermining the whole anti-drug message that parents and teachers and everyone else are trying to give to our kids. Our kids see government propaganda, and then look at us and say, "you are just spouting government propaganda." They don't believe us either. If the government is going to try to send a message about drugs to our skeptical youth, they need to be honest about it. My gosh, meth is God awful horrible stuff, there is no need for exaggerations.