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Special Feature on Methamphetamine
Drugstory Resources
General Information
Physical Effects
Mental Effects
Meth Labs

Drugstory Resources

	Methamphetamine Provides information about methamphetamine, the health effects of this highly addictive drug, and meth labs.
	Online Resources: Methamphetamine A comprehensive list of online resources and links to expert information on methamphetamine.
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General Information

	Partnership for a Drug-Free America http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Attempts to reduce demand for illicit drugs in America through media communication.
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Teens 2003 Surveys adolescent use, attitudes and exposure to marijuana, Ecstasy, inhalants, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, LSD, alcohol and tobacco, as well as anti-drug media campaign messages. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Parents 2003 Surveys parental assumptions and attitudes regarding drugs and today’s youth, as well as how parents handle the issue of drugs with their children. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies (1997-2003) Connects to a list of all Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies from 1997 to 2003.
	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
Drug Facts: Methamphetamine (last updated May 2003) Contains information about methamphetamine. Includes prevalence estimates, consequences of use, adjudication and trafficking.
	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
InfoFacts: Methamphetamine Provides information on methamphetamine, including health hazards and extent of use.
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse: Methamphetamine Links to NIDA publications, research reports, notes and news releases on methamphetamine.
	Monitoring the Future, The University of Michigan http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/ An ongoing substance abuse study that publishes yearly results on the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students and young adults.
National Results on Adolescent Drug Use 2003 This annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders tracks trends in the use of licit and illict drugs as well as trends in the levels of perceived risk and personal disapproval associated with each drug. (Adobe Acrobat File)
National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2003, Volume I: Secondary School Students This monograph gives the 1975-2003 national trends in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use among American secondary school students. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
www.justthinktwice.com A web site designed for teenagers that provides them with straightforward information on the consequences of drug use and trafficking.
The Forms of Methamphetamine (April 2002) Provides information on the varying forms of methamphetamine, including powder, ice (rock), and tablets, frequently referred to as yaba.
Amphetamines/Methamphetamines: Drug Information Includes information on the physical/mental effects and trafficking/production associated with amphetamines/methamphetamines.
	National Criminal Justice Reference Service http://www.ncjrs.org/ An information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
Methamphetamine: An Update on an Emerging Problem (October 2000) An article from the NCJRS Journal regarding methamphetamines. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	U.S. Department of Justice: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/ NIJ is the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is the only federal agency solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.
www.methresources.gov Methresources.gov links to content about meth on other Web sites to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested visitors.
Drugs in the Heartland: Methamphetamine Use in Rural Nebraska (April 2000) Contains a research brief that details the growing problem of methamphetamine use in Nebraska. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Addiction Treatment Research http://www.addictiontreatmentresource.com/index.html Refers to more than 5,000 residential treatment centers, including inpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs. Also refers to outpatient treatment programs for drug abuse and addiction, and alcoholism.
Abuse Patterns Describes in detail the three patterns of methamphetamine abuse: low intensity, binge and high intensity.
	US Department of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/index.htm The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
National Drug Threat Assessment 2004 (April 2004) The most recently collected data from national law enforcement, intelligence and public health agencies. Includes information about the trafficking and abuse of methamphetamines. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Physical Effects of Methamphetamine

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
NIDA Research Report: Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction Lists the health hazards of methamphetamine, including short- and long-term effects, and possible medical complications.
	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
Methamphetamine, Consequences of Use
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
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Mental Effects of Methamphetamine

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
NIDA Research Report: Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction Discusses the mental effects of methamphetamine and the damage it does to the brain.
	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
Pulse Check: Trends in Drug Use April 2002: Methamphetamine Summarizes methamphetamine usage statistics across the United States.
Drug Facts: Methamphetamine Contains information about methamphetamine. Includes prevalence estimates, consequences of use, adjudication and trafficking.
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Meth Labs

	U.S. Department of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/index.htm The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
Children at Risk (July 2002) Describes the risks to children exposed to chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.
	National Criminal Justice Reference Service http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/ An information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
Strategic Approaches to Clandestine Drug Laboratory Enforcement (1999) A fact sheet detailing elements of the clandestine drug laboratory enforcement program. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force: Final Report (2000) The Task Force's purpose is to examine the impact of methamphetamine and other synthetic stimulants in the United States, and to evaluate, design and implement federal strategies for methamphetamine treatment, prevention and education, and for law enforcement. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Koch Crime Institute http://www.kci.org The Koch Crime Institute aims to find better solutions to the problems of crime and violence.
Methamphetamine Information The left-hand navigation bar links to pages with facts on methamphetamine, meth labs and slang. Also provides links to other web sites featuring more information.
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