Crystal meth or methamphetamine is an illegal and powerful street drug. Also known as meth, crank, chalk, and speed, crystal meth first acts as a stimulant, then begins to systematically destroy the body. It causes severe health conditions and is highly addictive. Your readers will learn about the long-term and short-term effects of crystal meth, which include physical addiction, emotional addiction, expense, health problems, arrest for possession, and overdose. Personal stories of teens that used meth seamlessly reveal the true disease that develops out of the use and power of meth. Advice on how to deal with peer pressure when declining drug offers is provided. There are so many reasons to avoid crystal methamphetamine, and this timely book exposes those reasons.
