Product Description: This new title in Lucent's Hot Topic series examines the development of methamphetamine from a legal drug used to treat various illnesses to a dangerous street drug. The title goes on to discuss the physical and mental toll the drug takes on addicts as we; Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate; this series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day...read more

Product Description: Methamphetamine is one of the most abused and dangerous drugs in the world. This book explores how methamphetamine was developed, how its use has spread, and how it is used for limited medical purposes, while also taking a look at overcoming the addiction.

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Titles in this series, that include charts and diagrams, web site lists, and suggestions for further reading, present to high-schoolers candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs.

Discusses the effects and dangers of crystal meth and its damaging physiological effects on the mind and body.

Looks at how methamphetamine use affects the user's body and relationships, discussing the problems with treating methamphetamine addiction, the impact on communities, and its creation and distribution.

Provides an overview of methamphetamine use, including discussions on its prevention, dangers, and links to addiction and crime.

Describes the history of methamphetamine, why it one of the most popular illicit drugs in the United States, how it works, and its side effects.

Examines the dangers associated with the use of methamphetamines, discussing both medical and legal aspects