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Oklahoma considers registry for meth convicts Feb. 18, 2010 Drug Store News OK
The Oklahoma House Public Safety Committee voted on Wednesday to create a state registry of meth offenders similar to the sex-offender registry as part of House Bill 3380, the Oklahoma Methamphetamine Offender Registry Act. The measure now moves for consideration by the entire Oklahoma House of Representatives... Read full story...
Drug task force targets meth sales in western Ariz Feb. 18, 2010 4:14 pm KSWT AZ
In the combined sweep, police seized approximately 375 grams of methamphetamine, more than $99,000 cash, and four vehicles... Read full story...
Deputies bust meth lab behind Pollok daycare Feb. 18, 2010 11:50 am KTRE TX
Angelina County sheriff's deputies uncovered a meth lab Thursday morning in a camper directly adjacent to a child daycare facility, Sgt. Allen Hill said... Read full story...
Eureka Imposes Limits on Pseudoephedrine Purchases Feb. 17, 2010 8:26 pm FOX2now.com MO
Eureka is now the first city in St. Louis County to toughen laws against pseudoephedrine. Starting Wednesday a prescription is needed to buy the decongestant. Mayor Kevin Coffey said meth labs and the discovery of meth making material in Eureka is on the rise... Read full story...
Meth diversion grant approved Feb. 17, 2010 1:26 pm Allegan News Online MI
Commissioners approved a request from the sheriff’s department Feb. 11, to apply for and accept a grant for $70,000 from Lakeshore Coordinating Council’s 2010 substance abuse grant program. The money will be used to fund the Methamphetamine Diversion Program in treating addicts that might otherwise be sent to prison... Read full story...
Border agents seize $766000 worth of crystal meth and pot near San Clemente Feb. 17, 2010 6:18 pm Los Angeles Times CA
Border Patrol agents seized $766,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine and marijuana during three separate stops on the 5 Freeway near San Clemente, authorities said Wednesday... Read full story...
Udall meets with law enforcement leaders Feb. 17, 2010 5:55 pm KJCT8.com CO
"The challenges that I heard about were needing to have adequate funding to ensure that we prevent meth labs from springing up in Western Colorado. I heard about not having enough funding to put cops on the beat who can identify threats to public safety," Udall said after the meeting... Read full story...
Dealing with Substance Addiction Feb. 18, 2010 4:21 am TransWorldNews NC
Someone who is addicted to crystal meth, on the other hand, may see their body react in many ways. Crystal meth not only affects the brain, but also the lungs and heart. Further, crystal meth takes a toll on external parts of the body, such as the teeth, gums, and lips... Read full story...
Talking Smack to Keep Kids Drug-Free Feb. 18, 2010 4:01 am PR Web CO
Teens who get drunk monthly are 18 times more likely to have tried marijuana, four times more likely to know a peer who abuses prescription drugs, and more than twice as likely to know someone their age who uses meth, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, or LSD... 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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