Examines ways methamphetamine changes the brain both chemically and structurally including loss of brain mass, loss of memory and concentration. THe film indicates how these changes interfere with the recovery process. Animations illustrate what happens to the user's brain when the drug is introduced. Brain scans depict what occurs as the user comes off the drug. Combines interviews with people in recovery with those of treatment professionals who present the challenges inherent in recovery (depression, unclear thinking, intense craving, deficit of self control, mental problems, and negative emotional states).