“You asked me if I'm in the money business or the meth business. Neither. I'm in the business of empire,” this quote said by Bryan Cranston's character, Walter White, in the hit drama/action television show “Breaking Bad” shows how drugs can drive a person crazy. Although, in the case of Walter White, didn't even take drugs like methamphetamine, he made them. This alone shows how easily an illegal drug like methamphetamine can affect an individual. One of the most dangerous crimes committed in the 21st century is the production and sale of methamphetamines. Over the past decade it has been proven that methamphetamines are a link to many other different crimes and are becoming a serious problem for many people in many different ways. What exactly is methamphetamines, or meth for short, is one chemically addictive stimulant. It can be used in many different ways, including by snorting it, injecting it, through a glass pipe, etc. Crystal meth (which is another nickname for it) falls under the same classifications as cocaine and other street drugs and is created in illegal laboratories using chemically altered over-the-counter drugs. It is extremely dangerous to the person cooking the meth and to those who live near or around the area where the meth is cooked due to the dangerous vapors. This drug has become increasingly popular in the current century. Although it is used by all ages, one of the most common uses is as a “club drug.” It means parties, raves and celebrations of that nature. The process of cooking and then selling methamphetamine can be described as long, difficult and dangerous. The cook undergoes a long and laborious process of chemically altering various... middle of paper......5 March 2014. Helmenstine, Annie M. "Crystal Meth Facts." About.com Chemistry. Np, nd Web. March 27, 2014. Olson, Cora V. “Charges Raised Against Methamphetamine Man Who Set Dog on Fire.” High charges against a man under the influence of methamphetamine who set fire to a dog. Np, nd Web. March 28, 2014. "Breaking Bad in Real Life? Drug Dealers Sell Blue Crystal Meth in Albuquerque, New Mexico." The Independent. Independent News and Digital Media and Web. April 8, 2014. "Meth Abusers - Signs and Symptoms of Amphetamine Abuse Crystal Meth - A Drug-Free World." Methamphetamine Abuse - Signs and Symptoms of Amphetamine Abuse Crystal Meth - A Drug-Free World. Np, nd Web. March 27, 2014. “What is Methamphetamine Addiction – Methamphetamine Side Effects and Long-Term Effects of Methamphetamine.” What is Crystal Meth Addiction - Side Effects of Crystal Meth and Long Term Effects of Crystal Meth. Np, nd Web. March 28. 2014.