Pubdate: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 Source: Edson Leader (CN AB) Copyright: 2003 Edson Leader Contact: http://www.bowesnet.com/edson/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/780 Author: Amy Anderson AADAC FOCUSES ON METH USE National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) encompasses a lot of problem habits, but in Edson that focus will once again be on methamphetamine use in the community. Edson's meth problem is being addressed at an open information presentation, hosted by AADAC, on Nov. 19 at the Edson and District Healthcare Centre's education room as part of this week, which runs from Nov. 16-22. The presentation will deal with what meth is, how it is used and concerns from the public. Questions will be fielded by AADAC representative Edith Zuidhof-Knoop. "It is important for people to get information on what meth is, treatment options and have their questions answered, but it is only once piece of the puzzle," she said. The meeting is being held in conjunction with the recent creation of a meth/drug task force in Edson. The information session is only one portion of the task force's goal of increasing public awareness but other goals include strategic planning, community involvement and soliciting governments for support of local initiatives. "It's important that we can say there is a meth problem in Edson but what does this mean?," Zuidhof-Knoop wondered. This is just one question she will be trying to answer at the session, trying to give details into the myths and facts about the drug. "We have to understand how to work as a community," she added. Zuidhof-Knoop asks people to pre-register for the meeting. - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart