Foreword / by Lori Moriarty -- The basics of methamphetamine -- What is methamphetamine and how and why is it used? / Herbert C. Covey -- Prevalence of use and manufacture of methamphetamine in the United States : is the sky falling or is it not really a problem? / Herbert C. Covey -- The human side to clandestine methamphetamine labs and health risks of exposure -- Methamphetamine production : lab identification and the dangers of making methamphetamine to families, children, and professionals / Lynn Riemer -- The short- and long-term medical effects of methamphetamine on children and adults / Kathryn M. Wells -- The environmental clean-up of methamphetamine labs / Colleen Brisnehan -- Case management and treatment for methamphetamine use : does anything work? -- Case management with with parents affected by methamphetamine addiction / Karen Mooney -- Community-based treatment for methamphetamine addiction / Nicolas Taylor -- A multisite comparison of psychosocial approaches for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence / Richard A. Rawson et al. -- Child welfare and methamphetamine / Herbert C. Covey -- Tonya's story: words of experience from a methamphetamine addict in recovery / Tonya Wheeler -- Samantha's story : words of experience from a methamphetamine addict in recovery / Samantha Cameron -- Mother of a methamphetamine addict / Rhonda -- Community and legal respons.