UCAM Project United Communities Against Meth

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UCAM ProjectUnited Communities Against Meth

• Brendon Jones
• Maggie Yerkes
• Julie Heard

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Methamphetamine

• People often forget that meth hurts not just
  individuals, but families, neighborhoods and
  entire communities
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  Free America

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We All Pay

• Our taxes pay for the clean-up costs
  of Meth labs.
• Our taxes pay for extra law enforcement
  personnel.
• Our taxes pay for orphaned Meth
  children.

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Environmental Harm

• For each pound of Meth produced, five to six
  pounds of hazardous waste is generated.
• Wastes from Meth labs are dumped into streams,
  rivers, fields, backyards and sewage systems
  contaminating drinking water.
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Children are at Risk

• Hundreds of children are
  neglected every year due
  to meth addictions.
• The toxic fumes can
  cause a child to develop
  brain damage.
• A child living inside a Meth
  home could overdose from
  Meth.
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Orphaned Children

• Meth causes orphaned children.
• The New York Times commented on the difficulty
  attracting foster parents for meth children.
• Meth affected children often have behavioral
  problems.
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Meth Labs Injury

• Meth production takes place in
• living spaces from kitchens
• to basements or hotel rooms.
• The materials for Meth labs are toxic and
  flammable mistakes can result in an explosion
  resulting injury.
• Meth burns are tough to treat, and extremely
  expensive.

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Meth in Oregon

• The numbers are
  still increasing

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Crime

• Selling Meth can breed crime
  including burglaries, thefts and
  even murder.
• Meth users may steal valuables from their
  families homes or even their friends homes.
• This type of crime requires attention from
  police. Many towns may not have the funding and
  resources to spare.
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What is Being Done

• There are Nationalize
  restrictions on the
  sales of ephedrine
  pseudoephedrine.
• Consumers can only buy 3.6 grams a day and 9
  grams per month of ephedrine.
• I.D. and sales log are required to purchase
  ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.

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What is Being Done

• The Government is persecuting
  chemical importers if their
  product is diverted for illicit use.
• Increase funding for assistance programs on the
  behalf of mothers and drug-endangered children.
• Manufacturers turn in quotas for production and
  import of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.

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Conclusion

• Meth is indirectly and directly affecting you
  right here in Monmouth/Independence.
• UCAM is looking for
  volunteers to help stop
  Meth on a local scale.
• To learn more visit
• www.ucam.com
• www.methresources.gov

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Special Thanks!

• Paul Pfinister our UCAM Leader
• Thank you to all those that helped us expand the
  UCAM project.
• It truly has been a wonderful experience!