Explores methamphetamine use in the United States, discussing what it is; how it is made; the physical, social, and economic implications of its use; the government's attempts to prevent its distribution; and other related topics.
Examines the production and illegal distribution of methamphetamine, describing the history, physical properties, and devastating effects of the drug on the human body.
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.
Examines the history of the use and abuse of amphetamines and other stimulants, and describes their influence on the human body and mind, their illegal use, the dangers of abuse, and withdrawal and treatment.
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.
The author describes his experiences as a patient in a drug-rehabilitation facility and his relapses with drugs and alcohol, and discusses what it is like to be a young person living with addictions in the United States.
A runaway teenager, having overcome his addiction to meth, travels across the country from Portland to Memphis in order to reconnect with his dying brother and meets a colorful cast of characters along the way.
Laurel Daneau, having lost her mother, grandmother, and home in Hurricane Katrina, thinks things are going well with her new life as a cheerleader and the girlfriend of basketball star T-Boom, but after T-Boom introduces her to meth and she finds the drug helps her deal with her past, Laurel must rely on the help of an artist named Moses and her friend Kaylee to overcome the addiction.
Explains the dangers of methamphetamine, commonly known asspeed, chalk, glass, yaba, or ice; and focuses on what it is, who uses it, the dangers of using stimulants, the legal consequences, controversial issues, and possible treatment options.
