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Community Meth Awareness Information:
To read the National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) facts on Methamphetamine, use this link:
NIDA Meth
Facts
Want More Info on Meth?
Read This Excellent Series of Meth Articles
From the North Bay Bohemian in Santa Rosa California!
"Unsafe at Any Speed"
"Rocking the Cradle"
"Demystifying Meth"
"Totally Tweaked"
"My Mistress Methamphetamine"
MUST-WATCH VIDEO!
 "Meth
Is Death"
This is an off-site link to must-have
information
on the truth about methamphetamine.
Parents are strongly urged to
watch the video
before allowing their children to
view it.
Viewer discretion is advised.
Meth Awareness Presentation
Offsite link to "Faces of Meth" Website
General Methamphetamine Information:
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This series of photographs shows
the effects of 10 years of methamphetamine use, and yes, the the
same woman is shown in all of the photographs.
Years 1-5 left to right
 
Years 5-10 right to left
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Physical signs of meth use include
radical and rapid weight loss, loss of hair and teeth, meth sores
or "bugs". These signs are usually accompanied by psychological
changes that can include extreme paranoia and aggressive behavior.
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Meth or "crank bugs", are sores
that chronic methamphetamine users often display. These sores can
appear anywhere on the body.
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What does Meth look like?
Usually packaged in tiny jeweler's type zip lock style baggies,
methamphetamine is a light colored, crystalline substance that can
range from white to yellowish, pinkish or bluish crystalline
powder. Close-up photo of crystal methamphetamine in jeweler's
baggie.
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Craig Police Corporal Travis
Young with baggie of crystalline powder that field tested positive
as methamphetamine.
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Broken light bulb pipe.
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Methamphetamine can be smoked,
injected or inhaled. Common methamphetamine paraphernalia
includes glass smoking pipes, broken light bulbs used as pipes,
syringes, straws and tiny zip lock baggies.
Glass tube type meth pipe.
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The most commonly used syringes
in our area are diabetic type syringes with very fine needles and
orange caps. If you should find syringes or other
paraphernalia, do not touch them, call for police assistance!
Treat all paraphernalia as a biohazard.
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Meth Labs:
Meth cooks can set up a lab
virtually anywhere, including inside a residence or motel room,
any building, the trunk of a vehicle. What does a meth lab look
like and what are the signs that a meth lab has been in
operation? The pictures below show common components and lab
setups.
If you suspect you have found
a meth lab, leave the area immediately and call police.
Meth labs are combustible in
nature and pose a very serious hazard. Never enter an area you
believe may contain a meth lab. Entry into these areas must be
accomplished using hazardous materials precautions.
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Components of a meth lab.
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A hotel meth lab setup.
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"Box Lab," a portable meth lab
setup.
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Burns showing the result of an
apartment meth lab.
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Motel meth lab.
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