Crystal
Methamphetamine
Program

APLA’s crystal methamphetamine program aims to reduce the risk of HIV infection and the social isolation caused by the use of the drug. The program creates and coordinates free community forums and two different sets of trainings for crystal users and their friends and sexual partners.

The first set of trainings is a series of harm reduction strategy and informational sessions with users who are concerned about the negative impact of methamphetamine use in their lives and are not currently be in substance abuse treatment.

The second set of trainings is a series of multi-session workshops in motivational interviewing strategies for concerned friends/lovers of crystal users. If you are concerned about a friend's, boyfriend's or lover's crystal meth use, then APLA’s new Crystal Meth Education Program is for you. In four evening or two weekend sessions, you will learn how to initiate and maintain an ongoing dialogue with the crystal user in your life which is non-judgmental, supportive and demonstrates your care and concern in a manner that the user can hear.

Upcoming Training Dates

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For more information or to sign up for workshops, please contact:

Philip Hendricks
213.201.1308
phendricks@apla.org

Tweakends.org

APLA and Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) have joined to launch Tweakends.org, an online resource to help gay and bisexual men better understand crystal meth and how it impacts physical, mental and sexual health.

The site allows visitors to ask a series of questions of a crystal ball to receive information about reducing risk, accessing health resources and connecting with other community members.

Tweakends.org also includes links to local treatment programs, a library of articles about crystal meth and a community bulletin board.

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