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HEADLINES
The Berkeley City Council Monday night approved two ordinances regulating drug houses.
The council unanimously approved the bills, which will declare residences where repeated drug violations have occurred or where methamphetamine is made as “public nuisances.”
In recent months, leaders of this community have targeted a specific evil enemy in hopes of saving many of our young people from the devastation it causes. This enemy is known as methamphetamine. We as citizens of this great community responded quite swiftly, as we should with any threat that has the capability to harm our youth or any citizen. The fight persists and likely will for some time to come.
As the use of methamphetamine appears to be on the decline in this community, the use of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and heroin (opiates) are on the rise. While attempting to put one evil nemesis to rest, we in fact woke other opportunistic creatures waiting to wreak havoc on our young people.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant drug that dramatically affects the central nervous system. It is usually illegally produced and distributed.
Meth comes in several forms, including powder, crystal, rocks, and tablets. When it comes in the crystal form it is called “crystal meth.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Network Environmental Systems, Inc., the leading provider of clandestine drug lab safety training in the U.S. was awarded a Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant to provide meth awareness training to first on-scene law enforcement. NES is seeking interest from law enforcement agencies interested in holding a session in their region. If your agency is interested in hosting a class please contact Stephanie Summers at ssummers@networkenvironmental.com or call 800 637-2384. The 4-hr class will train first on-scene officers and other law enforcement personnel how to identify and safely deal with methamphetamine abusers and methamphetamine labs they can encounter during routine calls and traffic stops. NES is also developing a web-based awareness class, scheduled for completion by October of 2008.
Communities and Cops Combat Meth
Federal, state, and local investment in Washington efforts shows early successes. Click here to read the report by King County Sheriff and Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative.
ONDCP MEDIA CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES NEW METH PREVENTION INITIATIVE
Print Ads, Photo Exhibit, and Other New Resources Help Communities Fight
Meth
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign launched its Anti-Meth Campaign today. In conjunction with National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the new campaign highlights the dangers associated with meth use for the individual, families, and communities‹and delivers a message of hope, with stories from people in recovery and community leaders who are making progress in the fight against meth. The effort includes advertising, news media outreach, and online resources.
Read more...
Methpedia Podcast - New Victories and New Challenges in the War on Meth
Click here to listen to the podcast.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy releases "Synthetic Drug Control Strategy" and "National Drug Control Strategy".
Click here to read Synthetic Drug Control Strategy
Click here to read National Drug Control Strategy.
A Portrait of the Typical School-Age Meth User
The typical student user of methamphetamines is a 17-year old white male who lives with both parents, first tried meth at age 12.6 years, under performs in the classroom, and does not view the drug as harmful to the health, according to data collected by Pride Surveys from more than 3,000 self-reported users of meth in grades 6-12.
More than half (51.1%) find meth to be “very easy” to obtain. Another 12.5% said “fairly easy.”
Click here to get the full Pride Surveys report.
Stories Wanted! About Your Local Community's National Methamphetamine Awareness Day Activities
We want to share your stories about your local community's activities during National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. Send your stories to jcopple@sai-dc.com. Please include a brief paragraph describing your activity or project for that day.
Methpedia.org's FIRST PODCAST
You can access Methpedia.org's first podcast, regarding National Methamphetamine Awareness Day by clicking here.
Methpedia.org Methamphetamine Blog
Contribute to a blog on methamphetamine on the new Methpedia.org. Go to http://www.methpedia.org/ then click on "Blogs".
The Senate passed S. 3525, the Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act of 2006, yesterday. For additional details about this act and other information, please click here.
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Strategic Applications International pursues great ideas, promotes actions and effects change with demonstrated results. Strategic Applications International (SAI) partners and consultants have worked with the National Crime Prevention Council, Drug Enforcement Administration, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Office for the last five years to convene statewide Meth Summits in more than 15 states. SAI is engaged in the development and distribution of a wide variety of tools and services to assist local, state and federal agencies apply research and best practices to the many aspects of the meth challenge.
To find out more about SAI and its work on meth, please click here.
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