One Meth incident in any neighborhood, in any town, or in any county is too much to risk. Once Meth takes root it begins preying not only on users, but on neighbors and community resources as well. Meth has the violent propensity to destroy lives, literally level homes, and pollute natural resources. If we all work together to reject Meth in our cities, towns, and lives we can save our kids, our communities, and our way of life here in Montana.
Go to: www.cadca.org to find a coalition in your area.
RESOURCES
The list of agencies and organizations below may be able to provide you with further information about Meth use, abuse, and production.- Meth-Free Montana
- Montana Department of Environmental Quality
- Montana Department of Justice
- Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
- Montana Meth Watch Program
- Montana Office of Public Instruction
- Montana Prevention Resource Center
- Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia - Methamphetamine
- "The Meth Epidemic in America," National Association of Counties
- "The Meth Epidemic," PBS Frontline
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Locator
- Rocky Mountain Poison Control and Drug Center
Call 1-800-222-1222 (for emergency exposure)
WARNING SIGNS OF METH IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Any single activity may or may not be proof that Meth dealing or manufacturing is going on in your area. However, a combination of the following indicators may be valid cause for concern:- Unusual, strong odors (like ether, ammonia, acetone or other chemicals)
- Houses or buildings with windows blackened or curtains always drawn
- Frequent visitors to a home, building, or area at all times of the day and night
- Occupants of a home appear underemployed yet have money or pay bills with cash
- Garbage contains numerous bottles, containers, stained bed sheets or coffee filters
- Open windows vented with fans, even during the winter
- Extensive security measures or efforts to ensure privacy
- Lantern fuel cans, red-stained coffee filters, glassware with rubber tubing attached, drain cleaner and duct tape
- Unusual numbers of clear glass containers in the trash