Methamphetamine is unique among illicit drugs because it is able to penetrate into communities with little to no prior history of use.  Traditionally, drugs have a niche market with a community.  Methamphetamine, on the other hand, has no target population.  Methamphetamine is easily available to anyone regardless of the user or their socio-economic or cultural background. The ability to spread to new populations has made methamphetamine use unique among drug epidemics in terms of the far-reaching impact of the drug.  

Nevertheless, when preventing and treating meth, different approaches are more effective for different populations. This section of the site connects users to resources related to the following specific populations:

• Children and Youth
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenered, Questioning (LGBTQ)
• Native American/Alaskan Natives
• Rural Communities