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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From CNN to network news; national newspapers and radio shows, federal government and local communities, the growing Meth epidemic is gaining attention.  A wide variety of media recently reported that Meth use and manufacturing is moving from predominantly rural regions into metro areas.  Cities as diverse as Minneapolis and Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C. are seeing a sharp increase in Meth abuse, labs and related crimes.

Now the Congress is considering a bill similar to one making its way through the South Dakota legislature to restrict the main ingredient in Meth manufacturing.  The "Combat Meth Act of 2005" includes an act to add pseudoephedrine to the list of Schedule 5 drugs.  Under the bill, any medication containing pseudoephedrine would only be available through a licensed pharmacist or a licensed pharmacy technician. 

The bill also requires customers to show a photo ID with a birth date, sign a log or receipt for the medication proving the date of the transaction and the amount of the drug purchased.  No one would be able to receive more than nine grams of any substance containing pseudoephedrine within any 30-day period unless it is by a doctor's prescription.

The impact of Meth manufacturing on homes and our environment is also cause for alarm.  South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson is co-sponsor of a bill to help local and state law enforcement agencies cover the costs of Meth clean-up. (See also: Hidden Dangers for outdoor contamination; Realtors' Information on home contamination and recommended cleaning methods.) 

The legislation would require a portion of the Forfeiture Fund, administered by the Treasury Department, be made available specifically for Meth lab clean-up.
Specifically, the Federal Emergency Meth Lab Clean-up Act:
·  provides payment to the designated state, local, or tribal law-enforcement entity, environment, or health entity for experts and consultants needed for cleaning up areas formally used as a Meth lab; and
·in the event the lab is located on private property, payment from this fund will not exceed 90 percent of costs. The fund can only be used by property owners who had no knowledge of the existence or operation of the lab prior to a law enforcement action or, if upon acquiring knowledge, a law-enforcement agency is notified within 24 hours of first acquiring knowledge. 

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