Westside Crystal
Meth Coalition
Meth Coalition
- In Los Angeles, Meth is the #1 reason why women seek treatment.
- In 2006, 15% of women in LA County who tested for HIV reported using meth.
- Among women of all races, especially white and African American, meth use is steadily increasing, particularly with women age 25 and younger.
- Women who are pregnant while using meth risk severe health complications for their babies.
- Most children who are present in households where meth is made, test positive for meth, either through secondhand meth smoke or from exposure to toxic chemicals which can have long-term developmental effects on children.
