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Methamphetamines - Information
Links to articles and facts related to methamphetamines.
Facts / Resources
Methamphetamines: Definition from National Institute on Drug Abuse, Methamphetamine is a very addictive stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. It is a Schedule II stimulant, which means it has a high potential for abuse and is available only through a prescription that cannot be refilled. <Read More>
New Publication Offers Strategies to Tackle Methamphetamine Abuse (CADCA Newsletter, Aug. 14, 2008) According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 5.8 percent of the U.S. population aged 12 or older have abused methamphetamine (meth) at least once in their lifetimes. A new publication developed by CADCA can help coalition leaders and other drug prevention practitioners prevent meth abuse in their community. <Read More>
Articles
The deadliest drug you’ve never heard of (Ladies Home Journal, August, 2005) “The petite high school junior was an honors student, a member of the varsity swim team and a regular churchgoer. But when a friend turned her on to methamphetamine in late 2003, she quickly succumbed to the drug's vise-like grip.”
