Meth users exhibit destructive and violent behavior toward themselves and others, resulting in a high cost to the community. Some of the many human and financial costs are:

• Children are neglected and abused physically, emotionally and sexually, family members are victimized by domestic violence, and families are torn apart.
• The growing demand for foster care homes strains the social services system.
• Healthcare costs are rising as emergency rooms are treating more methamphetamine cases.
• Law enforcement agencies and the courts are increasingly burdened by meth-related crime and incidents.
• Losses to businesses from meth-related theft and reduced work productivity get passed on to the consumer.
• Taxpayers pick up the bill for the meth-related costs incurred by government and social services.