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.
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