Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2006
Source: Oliver Chronicle (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 Oliver Chronicle
Contact:  http://www.oliverchronicle.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/875

VERY DANGEROUS STUFF

The $10,000 received from the province towards a program to counter 
crystal meth can only help. Crystal meth is only one of a number of 
drugs that are available to people in our area. It has, however, the 
greatest potential for harm.

Addictive and destructive, it can do huge psychological and physical 
damage to the regular user and its additive qualities almost ensure 
that casual users are easily swept into the regular-user category.

There may be no single approach that will work with all potential 
victims of its addiction. The new program will help. What will also 
help is for everyone who is concerned with the problem to continue to 
repeat, as often as necessary, to our family and friends the dangers 
the substance holds for the unwary or foolish. This isn't a situation 
where silence or turning a blind-eye is an appropriate response. If 
you see activity that appears to be trafficking, report it to the 
police. If you suspect a friend or family member is involved, seek 
professional help. Talk to your children openly about the seductive 
pleasures that many substances offer and the real dangers that their 
use can produce.

Money helps but it alone will not work unless the community 
participates in putting out a consistent message that crystal meth 
use is very dangerous.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman