Meth360(R) Program Offered to All Illinois Communities UTICA, Ill., June 29
UTICA, Ill., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the annual meeting of the
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the Partnership for a
Drug-Free America, along with the Naperville Police Department, introduced a
new community outreach program designed to raise awareness and reduce demand
for the highly addictive illicit drug methamphetamine.
The program, called Meth360(R), was created by the Partnership, and is
currently operating in 24 states, Illinois among them. Meth360 pairs up teams
of local law enforcement officers with substance abuse prevention and
treatment professionals to deliver meth-awareness presentations delivered at
local businesses and civic organizations, professional meetings, schools and
parent groups.
In early 2007, the Naperville Police Department was approached by the
Partnership for a Drug-Free America to initiate the Meth360 program in their
area, and to presentations throughout the community.
"Meth continues to be a challenge for law enforcement in our community and
across the state of Illinois, and it's important to remain vigilant in our
efforts to fight it," said Lieutenant John Gustin of the Naperville Police
Department. "The Meth360 program is a powerful tool that complements existing
community outreach efforts, and helps law enforcement and social services work
together to educate the public. We encourage all Illinois communities to
consider adopting Meth360."
The Partnership is now offering Meth360 to all Illinois communities
wishing to adopt it through a new suite of web-based resources at
www.drugfree.org/meth360.
Meth360 Online features all tools and resources needed to implement the
program, including downloadable, multimedia Meth360 presentations as well as
an online tutorial offering comprehensive information about methamphetamine
and guidance on delivering the presentation. The site also houses a social
network, allowing presenters within communities and across the country to
coordinate their efforts and share experiences.
Meth360 is funded by grants from the United States Department of Justice's
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The program was first launched
in four states in 2006, and is expanding to twenty additional states.
For more information about methamphetamine, please visit
www.drugfree.org/meth.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization
uniting communications professionals, scientists and parents. Best known for
its national drug-education campaign, the Partnership's mission is to reduce
illicit drug use in America.
SOURCE Partnership for a Drug-Free America
