Montana Meth Project

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Montana Meth Project

• CAPT Stephanie Bryn, MPH
• Director, Injury and Violence Prevention
• Division, Child, Adolescent and Family Health
• HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau

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The Problem

• September 2005 Montana was
  overwhelmed by methamphetamine abuse
• ? Montana ranked 5 in the nation for Meth use
• ? 50 of inmates were incarcerated for Meth
• ? 50 of foster-care admissions were
  Meth-related.

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Goal

• The Montana Meth Project is a large-
• scale prevention program aimed at
• significantly reducing first-time meth use
• through public service messaging, public
• policy, and community outreach.

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Impact of Campaign

• As of September 2007
• ? Montana ranks 39 in the nation for Meth abuse
• ? Teen Meth use has declined by 45
• ? Meth positive employee drug testing has
  declined by 73
• ? 53 decrease in Meth-related crime

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Results

• These reports clearly demonstrate that the
• Meth projects campaign is having an impact,
• and the message is getting through effectively.
• The Meth Project has since expanded its
• programs into Arizona, Idaho, and Illinois.

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MCHB Webcast

• Community Crisis Public Healths Role in the
  Methamphetamine Epidemic Partnering
  to Confront the Issue
• www.mchcom.com
• Meth PH Forum Virtual Office
• www.HealthDisparities.net

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Learn more about the Montana Meth Project

• www.montanameth.org