A few resources on Crystal Meth

New in the collection:

Lee, Steven. Overcoming Crystal meth addiction : An essential guide to getting clean
New York, NY, Marlowe and Company, 2006
B 1260 LEE 2006
In Overcoming Crystal Methamphetamine Addiction, one of the few books to address the topic for a general audience, Dr. Steven Lee, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in crystal meth addiction, offers a complete guide to the drug, its effects, and how to overcome it. Based on extensive scientific and social research and drawing from his professional experience, he covers everything from the definition and history of crystal meth to the physical and psychological effects; from dealing with the addictive personality to helping a friend or family member cope with it. He focuses on understanding rather than outright condemnation of the drug, and empathetically covers all of the crucial questions: What is crystal meth? How is it made? How does it affect the body? How do you know if you’re addicted to it? How do you stop using it? What if you don't want to stop? If you are going to use CM anyway, how can you minimize the damage? What if you quit but slipped and used again?

Other resources on Crystal Meth available in the library:

Osborne, Duncan. Suicide Tuesday. Gay men and the crystal meth scare
New York, Carroll & Graf, 2005
B 1260 OSB 2005 (Borrow this book!)
Abstract: Crystal methamphetamine, also known as “crystal meth,” has rocked national news headlines as the often deadly party drug of choice for gay and bisexual men. The recent media blitz around the so-called “AIDS supervirus” was only one of virtually thousands of earlier stories that laid the blame for an outbreak of new HIV transmission among gay men on impaired judgment brought about by crystal meth use. The low-priced stimulant—which can be snorted, smoked, ingested, or injected—increases its user’s heart rate, blood pressure, and stamina, while decreasing the need for food and sleep. Health experts estimate that 22 percent of all gay men have tried crystal meth at least once. Heterosexuals, including teenage girls, have also joined the millions of crystal meth users and addicts.
In Suicide Tuesday, Duncan Osborne, the leading journalist on the topic of gay men and crystal meth, offers a critical, clear-eyed look on the history of crystal meth, its effect on gay men, its alleged link to HIV transmission, the gay community’s response to the reported epidemic, as well as the media’s role in fostering public awareness but also sex panic among gay people.

Cimino, K. The politics of crystal meth : Gay men share stories of addiction and recovery
[Boca Raton], [Universal Publishers], [2005]
B 1260 CIM 2005 (Borrow this book!)
"Dr. Ken Cimino reveals the intimate and horrifying nature of meth abuse and presents ten inspiring true life dramas of meth use and recovery in The Politics of Crystal Meth: Gay Men Share Personal Stories of Addiction and Recovery. In part one he illustrates the varied reasons why gay men use methamphetamines, from gay oppression to homophobia to building self esteem to HIV issues. In the second part of the book he shares ten personal and motivating stories of meth use and recovery."

Crystal meth reference guide : "Remember your spirit"
[North Vancouver], Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of
British Columbia, [2006]
B 1260 CRY 2006 (Borrow this book!)
This reference guide explains what meth is, how it is made, its effects on the body, how to spot a meth user or a meth lab, and discusses meth in the aboriginal community (on-reserve and off). It explains how to deal with someone on meth, and discusses how communities can fight meth. A resource guide section lists addiction service organizations Canada-wide, and by province and territory.

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