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MAPP-SD, a project of Prairie View Prevention Services, Inc., is a comprehensive Methamphetamine awareness and prevention project. 
MAPP-SD is dedicated to:
u   Increase awareness of Meth and the problems associated with its use, manufacture and distribution;
u Provide, at no cost, professional Meth awareness and prevention education to groups and organizations on a community, regional and statewide level;
u Be a no-cost, ongoing resource for South Dakota citizens to deal with issues rising from the manufacture, use and distribution of Meth.

Long & Short Term Effects of Use

Meth dealers and users will tell a novice how fun it is to use: They'll get a tremendous rush.  They'll be able to stay up for hours to work, study or party.  They'll lose weight. 
But there is another side to Meth use that they'll never talk about.  It's the side that can take your looks, your health, your income, and your sanity - maybe even your life. 

People who seek the rush of a Meth high are also in for a number of other - unwanted - effects from the drug.  They will also experience some or all of the following short-term effects:
 

Paranoia
Moodiness Depression
Convulsions Hallucinations Violent Behavior
Excessive Talking  Sleep Deprivation Extreme Weight Loss
Increased Alertness Shortness of Breath Sense of Well Being Increased Heart Rate Delusions of Grandeur
Heightened Sexual Activity Grinding Teeth, Clenching Jaw
Sores from constantly scratching
Uncontrollable movements, twitching, jerking

 

Keep using Meth, and before long you'll have all kinds of experiences to share with others.  That is, if you are not too paranoid to talk to them.
Long term effects from Meth use include:

◊Insomnia◊
◊Seizures ◊Brain Damage
◊Panic Attacks ◊Lead Poisoning ◊Twitching  
◊Uncontrollable Anxiety or Rage ◊Loss of Pleasure
◊Stroke ◊Hyperactive Behavior ◊Malnutrition ◊High Addiction
◊Impaired Speech ◊Severe Depression
◊Abused/Neglected Children
◊Strychnine Poisoning
 ◊Death◊

Information adapted from National Institute on Drug Abuse

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