Because methamphetamine impacts communities and families as well as individuals, two experts in the field emphasize the role of the community in treatment for meth addiction. Beginning with stories of how individuals' addiction had such ripple effects, Taylor (psychologist/addictions counselor, Colorado) and Covey (instructor, U. of Colorado at Boulder/author of The Methamphetamine Crisis, Praeger, 2006) present an appraisal of community-based prevention and treatment efforts employing objective behavioral benchmarks in assessing progress rather than periods of verified abstinence. A table summarizes studies of evidence-based treatments. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)