These shocking pictures show the deterioration of crystal meth users as they spiral into addiction. The police mug shots, taken over a period of years, show the weight loss, tooth decay, facial sores and appearance of accelerated aging that affect users of the drug. The pictures form a campaign by Rehabs.com that attempts to put people off ever taking crystal meth by showing how quickly it can ruin people’s lives. Crystal meth is a serious issue in the U.S., where addiction is shockingly widespread.

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Downward Spiral

These two pictures, taken 11 years apart, show this woman’s spiral into addiction. (Rehabs.com/REX Shutterstock)

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Mug Shots

One woman, pictured first aged 20, was arrested four times over 13 years. Each subsequent picture shows the shocking physical changes caused by crystal meth. (Rehabs.com/REX Shutterstock)

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Shocking Change

This drug user is barely recognisable after nine years of taking crystal meth. (Rehabs.com/REX Shutterstock)

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