This page sets out the standard Faces of Meth applies to clinical review of its health content, and — importantly — the current status of that review.
Current status, stated plainly. Faces of Meth does not currently have a licensed clinician on its medical review board. No page on this site should be read as clinically reviewed unless it carries a visible “Medically reviewed by” line naming the reviewer and the date. At present, no page carries that line.
We are publishing this policy now rather than after the fact, so that readers can see exactly what has and has not been reviewed. When clinical reviewers join, reviewed pages will be labelled individually and this notice will be updated.
What we mean by clinical review
A reviewed page is one that a licensed clinician with relevant expertise has read in full and confirmed to be accurate and consistent with current evidence. Review is not a byline, an endorsement, or a quote. If a clinician has not read the page, the page is not reviewed.
Who qualifies as a reviewer
- A current, unrestricted licence to practise in their jurisdiction
- Relevant expertise — for example, addiction medicine or psychiatry for treatment content; dentistry or oral medicine for content about dental effects
- No undisclosed financial interest in any facility we refer to
What review covers
- Factual accuracy of every clinical claim
- Whether cited evidence actually supports the statement attached to it
- That risks, uncertainty and limitations are represented honestly
- That no page implies a guaranteed outcome
- That emergency and crisis guidance is correct and prominent
How reviewed pages are labelled
A reviewed page will carry, near the top: “Medically reviewed by [Name], [Credentials] — [Date]”, linking to that reviewer’s profile. Reviews expire after 12 months; a page whose review has lapsed reverts to unreviewed status until it is read again.
What review does not do
Clinical review does not make this site a medical service, and it does not create a clinician–patient relationship with any reviewer. Reviewers are responsible for the accuracy of the content they review, not for any decision a reader makes. This site remains general information. If you have symptoms, see a clinician.
If you need help now: SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7) and FindTreatment.gov. In an emergency, call 911. For mental health or suicidal crisis, call or text 988.