After the Conversation

Keep looking for opportunities to talk with your child about crystal meth and other drugs (including alcohol and tobacco).

When you keep the channels of communication open, your son or daughter will use them to signal when they’re wondering about something important or if they’re in trouble. They may not always come right out and say it, so be prepared to ask gently when you sense something is wrong.

What your conversation achieves:

• Your child or teen has the tools to say “no” when someone offers them crystal meth or another dangerous drug.
• You have a better sense of what your kid is thinking about on a very important issue.
• You have a stronger and more trusting relationship.

Meth damage is severe

The physical and mental damage it causes includes:

• brain damage
• heart damage
• depression
• paranoia
• psychosis
• rotting teeth
• extreme fever and convulsions
• bone erosion
• facial lesions
• panic attacks