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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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Treatment for Meth Addiction
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Meth Effects
Signs and Symptoms of Use
Short & Long Term Effects
Meth Mouth
Treatment and Recovery
Impact of Meth - Photo Galleries
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The effects of Meth abuse are devastating, but there is hope for those who
use or are addicted to the drug.
Meth addiction is different from addiction to alcohol or other drugs and,
most often, traditional methods of treatment are not as effective for
addicts. For example, while detoxification for alcohol and other drugs may take
hours or a few days, Meth remains in a person's system for days. It can
take six weeks or longer to de-tox. Also, many people are on a
binge when they enter treatment and typically crash during their de-tox
period, forcing a need to sleep - sometimes for days. This will cut
into the standard time allotted for most treatment programs.
Research into Meth addiction recovery
points to a need for a multifaceted approach. Meth abuse not only
affects addicts' physical health, but also their emotional, mental and
spiritual wellbeing (See: Meth Withdrawal
Linked to Depression, Anxiety) . Following detoxification, 12 Step recovery
programs such as
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics
Anonymous are key elements in obtaining and maintaining recovery.
Please contact
Brian Kanz at the South Dakota
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse for information on Meth treatment
placements. For information on service agencies dealing with alcohol
and other substance abuse issues, please
click here.
New national study shows
demand for Meth treatment quadruples.
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