Pubdate: Thu, 28 May 2009
Source: Review, The (Keremeos, CN BC)
Copyright: 2009 Black Press
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/KXEdlhT0
Website: http://www.keremeosreview.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4048
Author: Steve Arstad
Cited: CrystalMeth BC: http://www.crystalmethbc.ca/
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

CRYSTAL METH EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS VILLAGE COUNCIL BACKING

Two hundred and fifty senior students from Similkameen Secondary were 
on hand for a presentation on crystal meth, hosted by CrystalMeth BC 
last Monday at the high school senior gym.

Keremeos' village task force on the issue of crystal meth has played 
an active role in bringing local public attention to the issue. 
Councillor Manfred Bauer and resident Tim Roberts were personally 
thanked for their efforts to bring local awareness to the issue by 
CrystalMeth Executive Director Mark McLaughlin.

McLaughlin also presented the students with a hardhitting documentary 
presentation called "Death by Jib". The presentation was designed to 
shock the students into paying attention to the crystal meth issue, 
and on many levels got across to the students in a very vivid and blunt manner.

"No one in this film woke up making a conscious decision to become a 
meth addict," McLaughlin pointed out to the group after the film. 
"Addicts get there through a series of decisions ultimately leading 
to trying the drug."

McLaughlin also stressed the point that "meth just wants more meth," 
and that users of any drug need to be aware of the pervasive nature 
of crystal meth.

"Ecstacy is cut with crystal meth, " he informed the students. "In 
fact, it is cut into just about everything these days."

Students questions after the presentation were rewarded with wrist 
bracelets or t shirts.

A similar presentation was made Monday evening to the general public 
at Victory Hall.
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