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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:
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Increase
awareness of Meth and the problems associated with its use, manufacture and
distribution;
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Provide, at no cost, professional Meth awareness and prevention education to
groups and organizations on a community, regional and statewide level;
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Be a no-cost, ongoing resource for South Dakota citizens to deal with issues
rising from the manufacture, use and distribution of Meth.
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Fast Facts on Meth
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While the number of Meth labs discovered in South Dakota has declined over
the past few years, the amount seized continues to increase.
Current Statistics on
Meth arrests, seizures and labs in South Dakota.
South Dakota
Meth Arrests, Seizures and Lab Busts
by Year
2003
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41
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503
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14.04 LBS
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2004
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33
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700
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13.96 LBS
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2005
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17
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724
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21.41 LBS
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2006 |
9 |
522 |
25.28 LBS |
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2007 |
7 |
312 |
45 LBS |
(Source: SD
HIDTA.
Information taken from the 14 HIDTA counties in South Dakota, plus
selected other counties.)
State Statistics:
SD
Dept. of Corrections prison intakes from July 2005 to June 2006:
14% of adult males have a primary diagnosis of
Meth addiction
32% of adult males report using Meth.
37% of adult females have a primary diagnosis of
Meth addiction
47% of adult females report using Meth
(Source
SD Dept. Corrections)
In South Dakota
12% of 11th Grade females have used Meth one or more times
during their lives.
(Source
2005 SD Youth Risk Behavior Study)
Current Statistics on
Meth arrests, seizures and labs in South Dakota.
Meth Basics:
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Meth is a highly addictive stimulant
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Prolonged
use permanently destroys brain tissue
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Smoking or
manufacturing Meth releases toxic contamination
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Meth
‘cooks’ can get almost everything they need to manufacture a batch in
local stores – legally.
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Producing
one pound of Meth generates five to six pounds of toxic waste.
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Property
owners are responsible for the cost of Meth lab waste clean up.
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A majority
of lab incidents involve children
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Many child
abuse and neglect cases are the result of Meth use or manufacturing.
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