methamphetamine abuse

Elizabeth Wurtzel chronicles her addiction to the drug Ritalin, discussing how her dependency almost ruined her life and family.

Describes the dangers of using Methamphetamine and how it effects the body and mind.

Eighteen-year-old James Salant, a long-time drug user, left his upper middle class home in New Jersey to spend time in a rehab facility in Riverside, California. He spent his year there as a petty criminal using crystal meth and getting high until a near psychotic episode convinced him to clean up.

Elizabeth Wurtzel published her memoir of depression, Prozac Nation, to widespread literary acclaim. By age twenty-six she had everything she always wanted except happiness. Although professionally successful, she felt like a failure. She was unable to focus on anything. But when her doctor prescribed Ritalin she became a new person. The Ritalin worked so well it became the "sweetness in the days that have none". Soon she began grinding up the Ritalin, interspersed it with cocaine, and was on her way to drug addiction. In order to heal, she had to break free of her relationship with Ritalin and learn how to love life and herself.

Examines the personal, social, and environmental destruction caused by methamphetamine, discussing how it is made, why it is so addictive, how it impacts people's health, how communities are working to fight meth production, and other related topics.

Examines the dangers of drug use, focusing on the drug crystal meth, with information on the physical problems it can cause, why it is so addictive, treatment options, and the dangers of addiction.

The author describes his childhood in California, his addiction to crystal meth and heroin at a young age, his relapse after eighteen months of sobriety, and his path to recovery.

Journalist David Sheff tells the story of his son Nic's happy early childhood, the transformation wrought by Nic's addiction to methamphetamine, and his own obsession with Nic's well-being.

Presents an overview of the physical and mental effects of methamphetamine use; and provides information on advocacy groups and related organizations.