Pubdate: Mon, 19 Mar 2001
Source: Shawnee News-Star (OK)
Copyright: 2001 The Shawnee News-Star
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SEMINAR TO HIGHLIGHT EFFECTS OF DRUG LABS

"Methamphetamine: What's Cooking in Your Neighborhood?" -- a free program 
designed to dispel myths surrounding meth -- will be shown from 12:30 p.m. 
to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Rose State College, Tom Steed Development 
Center Auditorium, I-40 and Hudiburg Drive in Midwest City.

Sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 
Services, the satellite downlink program will provide information on a 
variety of aspects related to methamphetamine.

Physical effects on the body, prevention and treatment issues, the 
epidemiology of the drug, effects on the individual, family and community, 
child endangerment issues and environmental hazards will be discussed. An 
expert panel will discuss the myths and facts of methamphetamine use and 
how a community coalition mobilized against meth use.

Other features include an interview with the daughter of meth users who 
will talk about living in a meth house; a child protection advocate who has 
seen the effects of parents' methamphetamine use on children, and an 
"ordinary citizen" who was fed up with her methamphetamine-producing neighbors.

The program is targeted toward parents, educators, prevention and treatment 
specialists, law enforcement officials, community leaders, community 
coalitions and the faith community.
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