UCAMUnited Communities Against Meth

Amanda Kunze

Sabrina Freed

David Green

Tim Minks

UCAM United Communities Against Meth (UCAM) is a joint effort between

Western Oregon University and the Monmouth/Independence YMCA to fight meth abuse in the communities of Monmouth, Independence, and Dallas, Oregon. Consolidating information and finding resources for Polk County, Oregon citizens is essential.

Paul Pfinister is the community partner who has dedicated his time and energy into UCAM and contributed greatly to the development and continuation of the program.

The aim of the UCAM project is to raise awareness and provide resources for residents in Polk County, Oregon to help ameliorate the methamphetamine problem.

Polk County

Information About Meth Methamphetamines (meth) are stimulants. They increase heart rate, blood pressure, and body

temperature. The maximum level of dopamine produced naturally in

the brain is ~200 units, close to the amount produced by the intake of cocaine ~350.

Meth produces over four-times that of cocaine ~1250 units.

Street names for meth include: Chalk, glass, speed, and crystal(Meth can be inhaled, injected, smoked or taken orally)

National Statistics

• Methamphetamine use has stabilized nationally since 2002.

•Domestic production of methamphetamine has decreased dramatically since 2004.

•Mexico is now the primary source of methamphetamine to U.S. drug markets.

National Stats. continuedNational Drug Threat Survey 2007 greatest drug threat by OCDETF region.

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Interventions Updating UCAM Website

http://www.ucameth.com/ Made preparations for webcast of UCAM 5 forum

The 5th Forum for UCAM, “Meth the Next Step” University Contacts Newspaper Contacts Operation T-shirt Grant Proposal Connect with possible emergency shelters and foster

care facilities

YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=keVv5CPV_hs

References http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs26/26594/index.htm http://www.drug-statistics.com/meth.htm www.oregondec.org/OregonMethLabStats.pdf (February 14, 2006). How Meth destroys the body.

Retrieved January 17, 2009, from Frontline: The Meth Epidemic Web site: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/body/