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.

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The state Senate Health Committee wants to help stem the flood of Meth in South Dakota's communities by drying up the source.  Members heard testimony and approved Senate Bill 168 on February fifth.  SB 168 aims to limit access to over the counter cold medications containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine -  key ingredients in Meth manufacturing.

While working to curtail large purchases of these products by Meth cooks, legislators made sure law-abiding consumers would still be able to buy the cold and allergy medications they want. 

If the bill becomes law as it is now written, it would require retailers -
● Not sell a customer more than two packages of medicine that contain pseudoephedrine or ephedrine as their sole active ingredient
● Keep cold remedies containing the drugs behind the counter or in a locked place
● Post signs advising customers of the restrictions.

People caught buying or selling more than two packages of the drugs at a time could face up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

The South Dakota House is also considering Meth-related legislation.  House Bill 1222 steps up legal protection for children of Meth cooks or users, making child neglect and endangerment criminal offenses.  A part of the proposal makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to: "Knowingly cause or permit a child to be present where any person is committing a crime punishable as a felony...concerning the distribution, manufacture or possession of any controlled drug or substance."  But, the bill continues, "if the endangerment results in substantial harm to the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, the violation is a Class 6 felony."

Track the progress of these and other bills on the state web site.

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