Methamphetamine is a stimulant that can be prescribed but is often abused. It has many nicknames and its use has increased among teens and young adults over the past decades. Short term effects include an intense high but long term use and addiction can damage the brain and negatively impact one's life. The document profiles "Mindy" who struggled with meth addiction, losing her job and living in unstable conditions, but who is now in recovery, going to school, caring for her son in their own home with support from a case manager. Meth can keep one awake for long periods or provide a rush if smoked or injected but long term use is very harmful physically and to one's life. Treatment for meth addiction typically involves intensive out