Commence fearing crystal meth… now:

The “euphoric” sex and dance culture drug crystal meth will become a class A drug to avert widespread use in the UK.

I predict widespread use will increase, crystal meth-related crime will increase, enforcement costs will rise, street price will increase, dealer profit will increase, manufacturing volume will go up, and addicts will find it harder to get help.

On Thursday, the Home Office will release horrific photographs showing the drug’s effects on two women in the United States, which demonstrate how crystal meth smoking can lead to rapid ageing and to “meth mouth”, a chronic rotting of teeth and gums.

This, on the other hand, might do a damned bit of good.