Georgia Ranks 3rd in Nation for Teen Meth Use
May 04, 2010
A survey by the Georgia Meth Project shows 35% of teenagers think there’s little or no risk in trying the drug, and that’s a trend experts say needs to stop. Since January, the Effingham County sheriff’s office has arrested 20 people on meth-related charges and shut down eight meth labs. “Georgia ranks third in the country in the number of teenage users,“ said Jim Langford, Executive Director of the Georgia Meth Project. A forum at Effingham County Middle School was designed to get the community involved in prevention. “More people that know about it, more people can help us look for it. The more people you’ve got looking, the better chance we have of being able to do something about it," said Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie. The Georgia Meth Project wants more parents involved to prevent more kids from trying the drug and getting hooked. “Get these communities motivated. Let them understand the dangers of meth,” said Langford. “Most of the people in these communities understand the problems, but let’s get them organized."
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