This page is a clearinghouse of resources that can be accessed to deal with the negative impacts of crystal methamphetamine use, as well as drug and alcohol abuse.
12 Step Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous - (323) 936-4343
Crystal Meth Anonymous - (213) 488-4455
Narcotics Anonymous - (310) 390-0279 or (818) 977-3822
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous - (310) 859-5585
Services and Treatment Programs
AIDS Project Los Angeles - (213) 201-1369
APLA's crystal methamphetamine program aims to reduce the risk of HIV infection and the social isolation caused by the use of the drug.
(Groups and community events for individuals with HIV)
Children's Hospital - (323) 669-2463
(Substance Abuse programs for youth 12-24 years old)
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center - (323) 993-7640 - mentalhealth@laglc.org
(Addiction recovery program)
Outpatient Clinical Research Center at UCLA - (310) 267-5020
UCLA OCRC provides medication and/or behavioral treatment research for methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription opiate abuse. Medication, medical supervision, and counseling available at no cost. Compensation provided. For more information, please call (310) 267-5020 or email uclaocrc@gmail.com.
Rainbow Bridge Community Services - (323) 671-1600
UCLA Hollywood Research Clinic
Combined medication and behavioral treatment research for methamphetamine abuse. Counseling, contingency management, and compensation available. For more details or to schedule an appointment please call 1-866-449-UCLA (1-866-449-8252)
Van Ness Recovery House - (323) 463-4266 or (888) 574-7835
(Residential and outpatient programs for alcohol and drugs - harm reduction programs not based on abstinence)
West Hollywood Recovery Center - (310) 360-4833
626 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood
(12-Step group meetings)
Websites
www.lifeormeth.com
"The Global Crystal Meth Abstinence and Empowerment Resource for Gay Men and their Friends"
www.tweaker.org
"We recognize that people use crystal meth. We're not here to condemn it. We're not here to promote it. Instead, we offer: Information. Support. Resources." - San Francisco
www.xtwkrs.org
"A blogosphere/infosite from the founders of Crystal Meth Anonymous"
www.thetweakersproject.org
"A documentary film about the new gay epidemic"