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.

New Meth Research Center Funded

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has given $5 million to the Oregon Health & Science University and the Portland VA Medical Center to launch the Methamphetamine Abuse Research Center (MARC), according to the online Medical News Today. 
 

The center will study every aspect of Meth addiction, from genetics to treatment, and will seek to swiftly translate research findings into practice.  Research themes for MARC will include brain systems involved in craving and intoxication; genetic, nerve-cell, and brain-function changes related to Meth use and withdrawal; the effect of stress on craving and relapse; and the study of impulsivity and decision-making regarding Meth use.