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Make use of billboards, bulletin boards at local businesses, bulletins andnewsletters of religious organizations, civic club calendars and newsletters,and school district mailings to parents.Have meth information available at health fairs, community fairs, and otherevents in the community. (See sample handouts in this section of the toolkit.)Sample HandoutsThe Meth Action Coalition created the following materials, which can be downloadedfrom this toolkit or from the Meth Action Coalition’s Web site at http://www.methaction.org. The coalition makes its handouts available free of charge.The handouts can be customized to meet your specific needs (e.g., including localcontact information) and provide ideas for creating your own materials.“Meth Brochure: What You Really Need to Know” (PDF—1 MB)“Basic facts about meth, what it looks like, why it’s so dangerous, what to look for(supplies and ingredients, changes in behavior)”“Anatomy of a Meth User” (PDF—740 KB)“Descriptive and informative handout for high school age students. Containsgraphic pictures.”“Anatomy of a Meth User” for middle school students (PDF—740 KB)“Methamphetamine Health Effects Fact Sheet” (PDF—460 KB)“Health effects—short and long term physical, psychological and dental effects”“Stages of Recovery from Meth” (PDF—490 KB)“Recovery from meth addiction is difficult and can take up to 2 years. Learn aboutthe physical, cognitive and emotional stages as people go through recovery.”© 2007 Society for Public Health Education“Meth House Reporting Guide” (PDF—1.3 MB)“Comprehensive guide about meth labs—what to look for, how to accurately recordinformation to report to the authorities.”Sample Outline for a Meth Awareness Presentation for Teen AudiencesMaterials You May Want• Fact sheet about methPart A: An Educational Toolkit for Health Educators81
• A teen-oriented DVD (approximately 15–20 minutes in length) that includesfacts about meth from the perspective of teens and information aboutmeth’s negative effects on the body and on behavior. Suggestion: Walkingon Thin Ice, available for purchase from the Hazelden Bookstore, located athttp://www.hazelden.org/bookstore.Introduction (5 minutes)Ask: “What have you heard about meth?”Allow several teens to respond.State the goals of the presentation:• what meth is and the consequences of using it• the signs and symptoms that someone is using meth• the skills to positively resist pressure to use meth• how to become involved in meth awareness activities• how to find treatment or assistance for a meth or other drug userBody of Presentation: What Is Meth? (30 minutes)Please refer to the Primer and Information Sheets in this toolkit for presentationcontent.Talking points can include the following:• What is meth?[Hand out the fact sheet about meth.]• What do users experience when they take meth?• What is meth made of?[You might want to mention, “If you knew that meth was made of Dranoand battery acid, would you put it up your nose?”]• Why would someone use meth?• What are the consequences of meth use?[You might want to mention, “Ironically and tragically, young people usemeth because they think it will make them more attractive, popular, and© 2007 Society for Public Health Education82 Helping Communities Combat Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories
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