Spencer Pratt said 'super meth' is helping fuel L.A.'s homeless crisis. What is that?
Key takeaways
- During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse has been largely ignored as a factor when attempting to address the city’s homelessness crisis.
- “The reality is no matter how many beds you give these people, they are on super meth, they are on fentanyl,” he said during Wednesday’s forum.
- While a link between drug use and homelessness has long been noted, the term “super meth” may have raised some eyebrows.
LAPD and DEA agents targeting an open-air drug market converge along Alvarado Avenue near Mac Arthur Park in Los Angeles on Wednesday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Karen Garcia Staff Writer Follow May 9, 2026 7:47 AM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse has been largely ignored as a factor when attempting to address the city’s homelessness crisis.
While both his opponents on stage, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, touted progress addressing street homelessness, Pratt said neither of them is addressing the crux of the issue, which he believes is drug addiction.