General Information About Meth
Introduction
What is meth?
What are common street terms for meth?
What does meth look like?
How is meth used?

Health Effects
What are the physical effects of methamphetamine use?
What are the health effects of long-term meth use?
Is meth addictive?
Can meth use damage brain cells?
Can using meth make you violent?
Does meth use cause strokes?

Extent of Use
How many Americans have tried meth?
How many youth have tried meth?



Responses to the Meth Problem
Enforcement
How many people are arrested for meth-related offenses?
How many offenders were sentenced for meth-related charges?

Treatment
How many meth-related treatment admissions are there?
What treatments are effective for meth abusers?
Are there any effective pharmacological treatments for methamphetamine?
Where can I find help for a meth problem?
Are drug courts an effective way to intervene and manage meth-addicted offenders?

Prevention
What should be included in a comprehensive meth prevention strategy?



Special Issues Related to the Meth Problem
Meth Labs
What is a clandestine laboratory?
What are the dangers of meth labs?
Are there different types of meth labs?
How many methamphetamine laboratory incidents have been reported in the United States?

Precursor Chemicals
What are precursor chemicals?
What is pseudoephedrine?
What are common ways to divert pseudoephedrine?
How can the diversion of pseudoephedrine be prevented?

Drug-Endangered Children
What are drug-endangered children?
How many children are found at meth labs?