DRUG RECOVERY CENTRE CHANGES TREATMENT APPROACH

PORT COQUITLAM - Methamphetamine is changing a Port Coquitlam-based
treatment centre's approach to those addicted to the drug.

The InnerVisions Recovery Society assists men and women, particularly
those from the Tri-Cities, struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

The society offers integrated, holistic recovery programs that include
a residential treatment option.

In 2003, 183 men and 176 women sought drug and alcohol treatment at
InnerVisions -- the average age for men was 27, while the average age
for women was 33. Of those, eight per cent of men and 11 per cent of
women were addicted to methamphetamine.

In comparison, statistics from InnerVisions for 2001 show that four
per cent of individuals were addicted to amphetamines.

Methamphetamine was not separated from that category until 2002.