S6:E15 – “High Control”

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 11th, 1991 — MacGyver is enlisted to help convince Earl Dent’s parole officer that he’s a good guy. MISSION: Earl Dent is trying to turn over a new leaf but his old gang keeps pulling him back in. MacGyver helps Earl tow the line and convince his parole officer that he means well. This week’s highlights include: Methamphetamine (Narcotics) Methamphetamine in the United States is regulated under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It is approved for extremely limited pharmacological use in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and treatment-resistant obesity, but it is primarily used as a recreational drug. In 2012, approximately 1.2 million Americans reported using methamphetamine in the past year; 440,000 reported using the drug in the past month. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine_in_the_United_States. Watch S6E15: “High Control” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.