"The Official Web Site of Waushara
County, Wisconsin"
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Waushara County Methamphetamines Awareness Site Meth-related documents (these are in Adobe
Reader Format): Task Force
Sets Out To Bust Meth in Waushara
The Task Force, known as
MINTA (Meth Is Not The Answer) is
set to bust the manufacture and use of Meth in Waushara County by learning about
the drug, how and where it is made, how and where it is used, and then, by
educating the community about it and launching an aggressive effort to suppress
the Meth before it starts. (learn
more about MINTA) The task force which is called MINTA (Meth Is
Not The Answer) includes representatives from the Waushara County Department of
Human Services, Sheriff’s Department, area schools, and others concerned about
the problems the drug has created in other areas of this state and country. Meth
is here, (learn more about
Meth)
according to Waushara County Sheriff’s Department
Detective, Randy Thurley, a member of a Drug Enforcement Agency task force for
the State of Wisconsin. We need to
be proactive to head off this horrendous problem which targets students,
both high school and college age, white and blue-collar workers as well as
unemployed persons in their 20s and 30s. Methamphetamines are synthetic
amphetamines or stimulants that are produced and sold illegally in pill form,
capsules, powder and chunks. An amphetamine is a chemical that has
stimulant properties similar to adrenaline. Like adrenaline,
methamphetamines stimulate the central nervous system, and are extremely
addictive. After the effect of meth wears off, it can cause severe
withdrawal that is more intense and longer lasting than both speed and cocaine. Methamphetamines
may be known as meth, crank, glass, speed, crystal, ice, batu, chalk, shabu, or
zip.
If
you suspect that someone in your neighborhood is operating a methamphetamine
laboratory, report your concerns to the local police department or sheriff’s
office immediately. For your own
safety, do not investigate the suspected laboratory or confront the occupants.
The following, often in combination, may indicate the presence of a
methamphetamine laboratory: ·
Unusual odors (ether, ammonia, acetone, or other chemicals) ·
Excessive amounts of trash, particularly chemical containers,
coffee filters or pieces of cloth that are stained red, and duct tape rolls ·
Curtains always drawn or windows covered with aluminum foil or
blackened on residences, garages, sheds, or other structures ·
Evidence of chemical waste or dumping ·
Frequent visitors, particularly at unusual times ·
Extensive security measurers or attempts to ensure privacy (no
trespassing or beware of dog signs, fences, large trees or shrubs) ·
Secretive or unfriendly occupants If you’re
interested in… ·
What the government is doing about Meth, visit: www.MethResources.gov
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Learning how to talk to your kinds about drugs, visit: www.theantidrug.com ·
Encouraging empowered decision making among young people, visit: www.freevibe.com ·
Researching drug-related issues and contacting drug experts,
visit: www.drugstory.org ·
Finding drug prevention resources and ideas for classroom
activities, visit: www.teachersguide.org ·
Learning how an individual, faith community, business, or
organization can get involved in community drug prevention, visit: www.helpyourcommunity.org ·
Obtaining resources and links for Media Campaign partners,
community groups, and the media, visit: www.mediacampaign.org ·
Policies and research information of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy, visit: www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov ·
Finding a treatment facility near you, visit: www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov ·
Locating information on prevention, treatment, and substance
abuse, visit: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov ·
Locating drug information, news, and parenting resources, visit: www.drugfreeamerica.org ·
Information on illicit drugs, visit: www.usdoj.gov/ndic
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