Known on the street as speed, meth, crank, crystal, ice, shabu and glass, these synthetic stimulants are the fastest growing class of drugs in America today. This powerful video, Methamphetamine: Neurochemistry & Recovery DVD examines the ways methamphetamine changes the brain both chemically and structurally and how these changes interfere with the recovery process. Animations are used to show what happens to a users brain when methamphetamine is introduced, and actual brain scans illustrate what happens as the users comes off of the drug. The video includes sections on basic neurochemistry, factors that inhibit recovery, physiological changes that occur in the brain from methamphetamine use, including the loss of brain mass, the loss of memory, and an inability to concentrate.
Methamphetamine: Neurochemistry & Recovery DVD includes compelling interviews with a cross section of people in recovery along with comments from treatment professionals who present a realistic picture of the challenges inherent in recovery. The message urges a need for patience while presenting a profound sense of hope. Interviews Feature:
• Dr. Darryl Inaba, Research Scientist, former CEO Haight-Asbury Free Clinics
• Dr. Edythe London, Professor of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
• Dr. Richard Rawson, Matrix Institute On Addictions
Methamphetamine: Neurochemistry & Recovery DVD is tailored to fit the needs of educational professionals, drug treatment counselors, and social workers as well as users and recovering users. DVD • 31 Minutes ©2006
