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The "Stories of Recovery" video was shown during The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) White House Compassion in Action Roundtable, "Expanding the Substance Abuse Treatment Paradigm: Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Toward Recovery Support." The Roundtable was held on September 20, 2007 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. to read more

What makes methamphetamine such an attractive high? Meth users report that after taking the drug they experience a sudden "rush" of pleasure or a prolonged sense of euphoria, as well as increased energy, focus, confidence, sexual prowess and feelings of desirability. However, after that first try, users require more and more of the drug to get that feeling again, and maintain it. With repeated use, methamphetamine exacts a toll on the mind and body, robbing users of their physical health and cognitive abilities, their libido and good looks, and their ability to experience pleasure. Here's how the body reacts to meth and the consequences of long-term abuse.

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Treatment Research

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NIDA's Featured Publications—for a General Audience

NIDA InfoFacts on Drug Treatment (fact sheets):

Treatment Approaches for Drug Addicion. Summary of current treatment methods and types of treatment programs.
Treatment for Drug Abusers in the Criminal Justice System.

NIDA's Featured Publications—for Treatment Providers & Health Professionals

Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations: A Research Based Guide. Guide for treating drug abusers within criminal justice settings.
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide. Summarizes the principles of effective treatment, answers common questions, and describes types of treatment, with examples. (Manual).
NIDA Clinical Toolbox. Science-based materials for drug abuse treatment providers. Links to treatment manuals, research reports, and more. (List of links).
Costs and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs. Uses step-by-step instructions, exercises, and worksheets to help professionals determine the cost effectiveness and benefits of treatment programs. (Manual). more information

Methamphetamine Drug Prevention and Education - Resources for Teachers

Meth DVD's available from the Lending Library

Meth Myth or Fact
12 fact or myths about Meth. Great way to start a discussion in the classroom.

MEDFELS (Meth Education for Elementary Schools)
This web site was developed in conjunction with a grant to develop and implement a drug education program that assists third and fourth grade teachers in presenting an accurate portrayal of the dangers associated with the manufacture, distribution and use of Methamphetamine.

Meth Education Tool Kit
The Meth Education Tool Kit was developed and produced by: Putnam County Health Department; 13th Judicial District Drug Task Force; and Tennessee Tech University's BusinessMedia Center. The production was funded through a federal grant for the 6th Congressional District.
http://www.metheducation.com/