Information on drugs at http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/index.htm
and http://www.drugwarfacts.org/
and 
http://www.addictinthefamily.org/toc.html
 and
http://www.stopdrugs.org/
 
Here's the article with the picture of the brain with "ice" holes in it:
http://starbulletin.com/98/10/08/news/story1.html
 
Next article in the series:
http://starbulletin.com/98/10/09/news/story2.html

Articles and Information about Children and Babies on Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine Help - Discussion List Message Board
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Methamphetamine Abusers End Up With Brain Damage
Even after they quit, methamphetamine users show signs of brain damage that suggest the drug may have long-term health consequences, researchers report

Meth Lab Cleanup in Arkansas is denied federal funds
Congress didn't deem Arkansas worthy of Federal grant money to clean up hazardous methamphetamine labs although the state led the nation last year in the number of lab seizures per capita.

Methamphetamine FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Over 40 common questions asked about methamphetamine, including reasons for increase in methamphetamine in the Midwest; how meth is made and ingredients used; cost of methamphetamine; effects of methamphetamine; methamphetamine withdrawal and addiction; plus others.

NCJRS Fact Sheet: Methamphetamine Adobe Acrobat File

Psychological and Physical Problems of Meth
"All addictive drugs have two things in common. They produce an initial pleasurable effect, followed by a rebound unpleasant effect. An amphetamine, through its stimulant effects, produces a positive feeling, but when it wears off it leaves a person with the opposite feelings. This is because of the suppression by the drug of the normal production of adrenaline."

Warning signs of living near a meth lab
Many people may be unaware that they're living near a meth lab. Here are some things to look for:..

Fast Facts About Methamphetamine
No nonsense facts about Methamphetamine.  Fact: Methamphetamine use among high school seniors more than doubled between 1990 & 1996.   Fact: Every pound of meth produced leaves behind five to six pounds of toxic waste.

Methamphetamine Slang Names
The following is a list of slang, jargon, and nicknames for methamphetamine.

Long Term Effects of Methamphetamine
Long-term heavy use of amphetamines may lead to malnutrition, skin disorders, ulcers and diseases resulting from vitamin deficiencies. Regular use may contribute to lack of sleep and weight loss.

National Trends of Methamphetamine
A major source for data describing national drug trends is the Community Epidemiology Work Group, a network of epidemiologists and researchers sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Methamphetamine trends in drug abuse, June 1998
There is, reportedly, a widespread proliferation of the manufacturing of methamphetamine. In some areas, methamphetamine laboratories have become entrenched. Once the entrepreneurs are established in a particular geographic area, it is difficult to locate them and to close down their operations.

Manufacturing of Methamphetamine
The ease with which methamphetamine can be manufactured is a major contributing factor to the increase in its use. Law enforcement officials identify and close hundreds of clandestine methamphetamine labs each year.

Midwest HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)
The mission of the Midwest HIDTA is to measurably reduce and disrupt the importation, distribution, and clandestine manufacturing of methamphetamine in the five state region and other parts of the United States, thereby reducing the impact of illicit drugs and related violent criminal activity.

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