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Joseph
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Joseph Meth 3 months later.
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Theresa
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Theresa Meth 3 years, 5 months later.
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The most dangerous drug in America.
1998
2002
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Forms of Meth Use

• Sniff
• Smoke
• Inject
• Swallow

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Methamphetamine is also known as speed, crystal,
crank, chalk, ice, glass, blue meth, cinnamon,
hot ice, go-fast, pink, rock, tweak, and yellow
powder.
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Effects on the user
Severe disfigurement, rotted teeth, pockmarks,
scars, open wounds, body tremors, convulsions,
impaired speech, rapid weight loss
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Neurologicaland Psychological Effects
Brain damage, Parkinsons-like tremors,
personality changes, mood swings, psychosis
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Why? Euphoria. A false sense of Invincibility. We
ll-being. Sexiness.
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METH in the neighborhood Equal Opportunity
DESTROYER
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Indications of meth in your neighborhood
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Unusual vehicular traffic and automobiles
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Regular car switching, especially at odd hours
people arrive in one car and leave in another
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Vehicles stopping for short staysless than
20 minutes
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Frequent late-night deliveries
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Significant increase in vehicular traffic
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Suspicious vehicles clean license plates on
a dirty car, damage consistent with the car
being a stolen vehicle
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House displays a different characteristic
when traffic increases
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Foot traffic

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People parking away from the premises and walking
in
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Unkempt, disoriented visitors or neighbors
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People carrying in tools, electronics, or other
items that may be used to sell or trade for drugs
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Change in property conditions

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Accumulations of trash or junk

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Deterioration of the premises or grounds
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Dismantling of vehicles or machinery
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Occupants appearance and behavior

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Unkempt, dirty appearance
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Children show signs of abuse or neglect
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Pets are unattended, neglected
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Occupant is awake for days at a time
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Occupant is asleep for days at a time
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There is frequent partying in the home
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There are many young visitors, even when the
occupants do not have children in the visitors
age group
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Increased crime in the neighborhood, especially
thefts and burglaries
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Other neighbors exhibiting unusual behavior
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Steps you can take to prevent meth use in your
neighborhood Dos and Donts
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DO Be observant and aware of what is going
on in your neighborhood. Report suspected
meth use or distribution (dealing) to law
enforcement. Get a checklist of information
that you can use to spot a meth house or lab
in your neighborhood. . Write down as much
information as possible about suspected meth
activity, including -License plate
numbers. -Make and model of vehicle. -Time
of day when traffic is heaviest. -Descriptions
of individuals involved.

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DO NOT Approach or confront anyone you think
is involved with meth. They may be
dangerous. Enter the residence of a suspected
meth user. Touch anything that has to do with
meth. Ignore the problem!

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Get educated and informed about Meth and what can
be done to prevent Meth abuse. Join community
efforts to stop the spread of Meth use. Give us a
call for information resources or where to go for
help [phone]. Report meth-related crimes.
Call the Meth Hotline [phone], ext. METH
(6384).
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Meth affects all areas of a community. It
destroys the lives of addicts, and their actions
harm society.
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