National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). National Institutes of Health. Educational resources & materials, detailed facts about drugs of abuse including a table of abused drugs, statistics, available media, resources for treatment, grant opportunities. Check sidebars for topics. Visited on 27 August 04
Amphetamines.com  provides a comprehensive yet understandable discussion of  amphetamine drugs, including methamphetamine. Some information is technical and some is interesting trivia  Visited 2 October 06
MethResources.gov: Excellent "first look" site for enforcement, prevention, education, treatment, program funding, et al. Sponsored by White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, includes contributions from Depts of H&HS and DOJ. Visited 8 Dec 05
The Meth Project includes the Palo Alto, Montana, Arizona, Idaho and Illinois Meth Projects. Pioneered in Montana, these programs sponsor a very aggressive prevention program, includinghigh-impact ads aimed at potential users. Take a look at and listen to their ads. A second site carries much of the same material.  Visited 11 October  2007
US Dept. of Justice National Drug Threat Assessment 2007: Excellent national statistics, information on availability, supply, demand, enforcement, etc. Viewed 9 April 2007
The DEA reports on the Methamphetamine Situation (March, 1996)  A bit out of date but still has some good gems concerning national and regional trafficking, enforcement and control problems and status of productiion and transportation of meth..  Visited 11 June 2007
CA Narcotic Officers' Association and CA Department of Justice.   (stopdrugs.org) Links and information about enforcement, identification of pills, etc. Viewed 28 Dec 03
CA Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement Programs, methods of operation, achievements and statistics of CA BNE. Viewed 21 March 2004
One of the best web sites, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America has a viariety of information covering all drugs, including alcohol, and a special secton devoted to methamphetamine.  There are  Links, personal stories, photos, news and resources.              Viewed 21 Feb 07
Take a look at this web site sponsored by the State of Tennessee. with individual counties' information within it. There's an offenders'  registry (they'll give you a list of counties to choose from), help and prevention information, etc. All very professionally done. Viewed 19 January 2005
More Faces of Meth: From Multnomah County, Oregon.  Scroll down for photos of meth users - before and after.  Viewed 27 May 2007
 Also from Multnomah County, Oregon, The Meth Tax explores the partial cost of meth to the community including crime victim losses, foster care, cleanup of toxic sites, fires, healthcare from HIV and hepatitis C.   Viewed 10 June 2007
Powerful article by parents who lost a child to drugs.  In this case heroin, but the story's the same.  Also a few responses they have received.  Visited 12 October 2006
lifeormeth.org Facts, help sources, Q&A. 5-state upper midwest region. Visited 28 Dec 03
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. News, research, publications, resource database.   Visited 12 October 2006
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Dept of Human Resources, ("SAMHSA") Prevention programs, public health implications, education, grant and contract opportunities, etc. Visited 27 August 04
American Council for Drug Education. Resources, materials and links for prevention, education. Visited 28 Dec 03
This is Your Brain on Ecstasy: An MDMA neurochemistry slideshow, progresses from basic to advanced. From DanceSafe.  Visited 28 Dec 03
Medical toxicity is discussed in the Section on methamphetamine in  eMedicine.  This is an on-line text designed for emergency room physicians. Visited 28 Dec 03
Shasta County Superior Court: Information on all Court matters. Visited 24 March 05
Addicted Offender Program (AOP) A program of the Superior Court of Shasta County under which persons convicted of a felony may participate in a closely supervised probation. Description of the program and reports of results. Visited 21 April 05
CA Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs: Links to related sites; grant funding opportunities; programs, e.g. SACPA (Prop 36), Drug Courts. Visited 1 May 04
Information on DEC programs nationwide is available from the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. Visited 18 June 2005
Butte County, CA, Meth Strike Force web site. Problem list, mission statement, plans and activities, Butte County statistics. Visited 21 April 05
Media Reports, News Articles: The California Meth page of nation-wide and all-drug media postings by Media Awareness Project of DrugSense. 1 May 2004
Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center: Information, links, sources, educational materials. 1 May 2004
From Missouri, the Community Partnership of the Ozarks siteSiezure of 2,778 meth labs made Missouri the number one state for lab seizures in 2004. 17 Dec 05
Dammadd Dads and Mad Moms Against Drug Dealers. New York-based group. Anecdotes, soliciting tips, aiding prosecution, links, etc. 24 March 2005
From Kansas, the KCI site for recovering meth addicts, their families and associates, and persons seeking help.  17 Dec 05
National Families in Action. Review of prevention/legalization movements, state ballot initiatives, effects, resources for parents, links. Visited 21 April 2005
University of Utah education module for children. Subjects are  synapses, neurotransmitters, etc., and mechanisms of action of meth, ectacy and cocaine. Visited 19 Jan 07

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