CRYSTAL METH

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CRYSTAL METH

• The Siege is Upon US!

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The Country

• "More than 12 million Americans have tried
  methamphetamine, and 1.5 million are regular
  users. A new generation of 'Meth Babies' is
  choking the foster-care system in many states."-
  David J. Jefferson, "America's Most Dangerous
  Drug" Newsweek August 8, 2005

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The State

• Gordon County is 4th in the state in meth
  sentencing since 1999
  2005 Meth Summit.

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Our Home - Gordon County

• 75 to 80 of crimes are related to meth.
• The Gordon County jail population has been as
  high as 300 in a jail designed for 104.
• Most burglaries are by meth users they trade or
  sell what they steal to buy
• and make more drugs.

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Our Home - Gordon County

• 70 of ongoing DFCS cases and 90 of placement
  issues result from drugsmostly meth.
• More and more grandparents are taking care of
  their grandchildren due to drug abuse - mostly
  meth.

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2004 Gordon County Student Survey2245 total
Students in Grades 6th 12th

• 6 admitted using crystal meth
• (14 is a more likely number)
• Survey by Gordon County Drug Task Force

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Parents that started out being good, once on
meth, start neglecting, abusing, and losing
their children.Dottie Jarrett, DFCS
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• We are a Drugs Dont Work business. We have
  hired rehabilitated individuals who desire to
  build a better life and are doing so!
• Randall Fox
• Fox Systems

America is the land of second chances. When the
gates of the prison open, the path ahead should
lead to a better life President George Bush
2004 State of the Union Address
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Meth is effecting every service that we offer.
It is a scary reality Judy Howerton, G.C.
Health Department.
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CAM has been a driving force encouraging
progress toward the establishment of a drug court
in Gordon County. Scott Smith, Superior
Court Judge
Ten year drug court study of second oldest drug
court in US (Oregon) shows significantly reduced
recidivism for drug court participants... NPC
Research/US Department of Justice/National
Association of Drug Court Professionals -August
2007
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CAM played an important role in this years Red
Ribbon Week. Local business is learning about the
meth epidemic and how to deal with it thanks to
CAM.Shawn Mashburn, Chamber of Commerce
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As a former meth addict, I am so thankful to
have an organization such as CAM working to
prevent others from suffering the pains I
endured. I thank God for giving me a new
life. Patches
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There is strength in numbers - CAM and
Families Anonymous are instrumental in recovery
locally.Nancy Weaver, Founding member of CAM
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CITIZENS AGAINST METH
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RESTORING LIVES
EDUCATION
CITIZENS AGAINST METH
PREVENTION
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RESTORING FAMILIES
PUBLIC FORUMS
CITIZENS AGAINST METH
COLLABORATION SUPPORT
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RESTORING COMMUNITIES
CITIZENS AGAINST METH
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