HEADLINES
Wyden Legislation Would Take Oregon Anti-Meth Legislation Nationwide, Require Doctor's Prescription Jan. 19, 2010 BigNews.biz OR
Joined by police, prosecutors and pharmacists, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden announced legislation that would take Oregon’s successful anti-methamphetamine law nationwide by requiring a doctor’s prescription for pseudoephedrine products... Read full story...
Children hospitalized after home meth lab bust Jan. 19, 2010 2:46 pm The State SC
Three children who were exposed to a poisonous home methamphetamine lab were treated at Lexington Medical Center and are now in emergency protective care, the Lexington County Sheriff’s office said... Read full story...
Sheriff: Meth use rising in Smith County Jan. 19, 2010 8:58 am Laurel Leader Call MS
Like neighboring Jones County, Smith County is facing a problem that continues to increase as the economy worsens — methamphetamine... Read full story...
Richmond County schools hear plan to deter meth use Jan. 18, 2010 11:03 pm Augusta Chronicle GA
METH could soon be coming to Richmond County schools, and officials hope this anti-drug campaign gets there before the drug it's named after does... Read full story...
Meth Project cites success Jan. 19, 2010 2:37 pm The Spokesman Review ID
The Idaho Meth Project released poll results today showing it’s accomplishing its top goal - convincing Idaho teens and young people that it’s dangerous to try methamphetamine even once... Read full story...
Bill would add fines to meth registry violations Jan. 19, 2010 6:55 am Radio Iowa IA
Store clerks and pharmacists who sell pseudoephedrine to meth makers would face criminal penalties under legislation proposed at the statehouse. An electronic registry of such sales is about be launched to prevent people from going from store to store to exceed limits on pseudoephedrine purchases... Read full story...
Local actors head to Sundance Film Festival for 'Winter's Bone' premiere Jan. 19, 2010 7:04 am KY3.com MO
The film itself has deep connections with the Ozarks. It was shot in Forsyth and features several local actors. The story is about a teenager from the Ozarks who faces several challenges in dealing with her family of meth makers... Read full story...
Access To Recovery
Access to Recovery (ATR) is a three year competitive discretionary grant program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). ATR is an initiative which provides vouchers to clients for purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services. The goals of the program are to expand capacity, support client choice, and increase the array of faith-based and community based providers for clinical treatment and recovery support services. In 2007, twenty four grantees were awarded an ATR grant after a competitive application process. The program is funded at approximately $98 million per year of which $25 million is set aside to be used to deliver services to individuals with a background of methamphetamine use. For more information please visit www.atr.samhsa.gov.
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