Over the past five years methamphetamines (meth) has become the drug of choice for many Americans. The intriguing thing about methamphetamines is the addiction to this class of drug is just as likely to effect a stay at home mother as a wayward teenager. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse communities across the nation have to grapple with the increased use of methamphetamine (Communities across the country, 2005). The article explains that Methamphetamine is a long-lasting powerful stimulant drug. Meth can be smoked, injected, swallowed or snorted (Communities across the country, 2005). The article reports that it is usually used with other drugs. The drug produces a euphoric feeling and releases dopamine (Communities across the country, 2005). The article explains that

"When dopamine is liberated in such high concentrations, it can damage dop

Indeed the Meth epidemic which began in rural areas has now become the most significant type of drug abuse in the country. The use of meth has also had a profound impact upon child welfare organizations. An article entitled "Methamphetamine Abuse and Manufacture: The Child Welfare Response" a study of mothers entering a drug rehabilitation

amine cells. Indeed, several studies in laboratory animals have corroborated this. In humans, imaging studies have shown that methamphetamine abusers show abnormalities in dopamine function resulting in impairments in movement and cognitive function that are similar, though of a lesser severity, to those seen in patients with Parkinson's disease. The good news is that unlike Parkinson's disease, where the damage to the brain cannot be reversed, with protracted abstinence from methamphetamine, there is some return of function. This further highlights the importance of instituting treatment for methamphetamine abusers to maximize their chances of a successful recovery (Communities across the country, 2005)."

In addition to Meth and Ecstasy, the abuse of inhalants is also a significant problem. According to the Drug Policy information clearinghouse, inhalants are products "composed of volatile solvents and substances commonly found in commercial adhesives, lighter fluids, cleaning solvents, and paint products. Their easy accessibility, low cost, and ease of concealment make inhalants one of the first substances abused (Inhalants)." Inhalant use is extremely dangerous as it can cause permanent brain damage and death. The article explains that those that get high form inhalant abuse often display the same characteristics as a person inebriated from alcohol. Additionally, the article reports that abuser can experience stimulation, a changed perception of reality and spatial relations, and a loss of inhibitions (Inhalants). In addition, after the drug has been in the body for a few minutes the senses become lowered and a sense of sluggishness comes over the individual as a result of the body trying to stabilize the flow of blood t

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