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	Quick Reference: Methamphetamine The following information is excerpted from the resources compiled as part of Drugstory's Special Feature "Methamphetamine"
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	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

	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.
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse: Methamphetamine Links to NIDA publications, research reports, notes and news releases on methamphetamine.
	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.
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse: Methamphetamine Links to NIDA publications, research reports, notes and news releases on methamphetamine.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
The Forms of Methamphetamine (April 2002) Provides information on the varying forms of methamphetamine, including powder, ice and tablets.
Amphetamines/Methamphetamines: Drug Information Includes information on the physical/mental effects and trafficking/production associated with amphetamines/methamphetamines.
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse: Methamphetamine Links to NIDA publications, research reports, notes and news releases on methamphetamine.
	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.
Children at Risk (July 2002) Describes the risks to children exposed to chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.
	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 Details the three patterns of methamphetamine abuse: low intensity, binge and high intensity.
	Dying for Crystal - PEOPLE Magazine http://www.drugstory.org/feature/dying_for_crystal.asp Crystal meth is cheap to make, lucrative to sell – and quickly destroying the soul of hundreds of rural communities.

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HBO "Crank" Documentary'

	HBO Documentaries - Crank: Made In America http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/crank/ Through the life of three Iowa families, witness the extreme destruction wrought by methamphetamine (crank) addiction, which has become the number one drug problem in rural America.
Facts About Crank Contains general information about methamphetamine.
Synopsis of Crank: Made in America Summary of the Crank documentary, which takes an up-close look at three families whose lives have been decimated by crank addiction.
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	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.
	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.
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)
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Personal Stories

	Eames Yates An interview with the director behind the HBO documentary "Crank: Made In America".
	Bill From club drugs to methamphetamines, Bill's struggle with drugs all started with marijuana.
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