Methamphetamine Is a powerful Central Nervous System Stimulant.

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Methamphetamine Is a powerful Central Nervous System Stimulant

Methamphetamine Can be smoked, snorted, or injected

Methamphetamine Is one of the most addicting street drugs around

Meth Addiction Changes your brain chemistry Hurts your ability to think Ruins your health And can take over your life

Methamphetamine Addiction Will Destroy You And those who love you

Now For The Good News Methamphetamine Addiction is a treatable disease

In these scans of the brain, red means a lot of brain activity (good) Meth dims the lights – Quitting meth makes them brighter

ONE MORE TIME Red means a lot of brain activity (good) Meth dims the lights – Quitting meth makes them brighter

Any Questions? Need Help? Specialized Meth Treatment is Available Now Free or Extremely Low Cost Phoenix Recovery Services, LLC (360) 848 – 8437 With support from Skagit County Human Services