MethResources.gov: Latest Resourceshttp://www.methresources.gov/This feed contains the latest 25 resources that have been added to the web site.60Resource Id: 2362Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance -- United States, 2009http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/ss/ss5905.pdfCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), June 2010. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults, including the use of alcohol and other drugs, such as methamphetamine.MethResources.govFri, 11 Jun 2010 14:28:00 GMTResource Id: 2361Methamphetamine Trends in the United Stateshttp://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/pdf/Pseudoephedrine.pdfOffice of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), May 2010. This ONDCP Fact Sheet provides an overview of the current methamphetamine situation nationwide and highlights Federal, state, and local efforts targeting the use and production of this drug.MethResources.govTue, 08 Jun 2010 16:15:23 GMTResource Id: 2360Topics in Brief: Methamphetaminehttp://www.drugabuse.gov/tib/meth.htmlNational Institute on Drug Abuse, March 2007. This resource presents research findings on the impact of methamphetamine use, meth use and HIV, and treatment approaches to help meth users.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:51:34 GMTResource Id: 2359Safety Management With Methamphetamine-Using Caregivershttp://www.nrccps.org/PDF/Meth_IA_article.pdfNational Resource Center for Child Protective Services, 2004. This resources discusses identifying and assessing safety threats in the initial assessment of families involved in methamphetamine use, including criteria for identifying present danger and impending danger, and key steps for managing safety threats. MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:44:07 GMTResource Id: 2358Safety Intervention in Methamphetamine Using Families: A Practice Guide for Safety Decision Making and Safety Management in Child Protective Serviceshttp://www.nrccps.org/PDF/FinalMethintropracticeguidemethoct05.pdfNational Resource Center for Child Protective Services, October 2005. This resources discusses a number of issues related to methamphetamine use in families and strategies for intervention. MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:41:48 GMTResource Id: 2357Safety Intervention During CPS Intake With Methamphetamine-Using Caregivers: Gathering Information and Responding to CPS Referrals Which Include Possible Methamphetamine Usehttp://www.nrccps.org/PDF/SafetyInterventionDuringCPSIntakewithMethamphetamine.pdfNational Resource Center for Child Protective Services, 2005. This resources includes a discussion of how to make intake decisions and screening decisions, sample questions for information gathering during intake, considerations for response time, safety threshold criteria, and information on worker safety.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:39:55 GMTResource Id: 2356Prevalence and Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence: Implications for Women and Childrenhttp://aia.berkeley.edu/media/pdf/source_vol15_no1.pdfNational Abandoned Infants Resource Center, Spring 2006. This article explains the Matrix Model, which uses a non-confrontational treatment approach that focuses on current issues and behavior change when treating methamphetamine users.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:28:11 GMTResource Id: 2355Ongoing Child Protective Services (CPS) with Methamphetamine Using Families: Implementing Promising Practiceshttp://www.nrccps.org/PDF/Ongoing_CPS_with_Meth_Using_Families_Implementing_Promising_Practice10302006.pdfNational Resource Center for Child Protective Services, 2006. This resource provides information on promising or acceptable interventions that may be useful once methamphetamine use by a caregiver has been identified. MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:25:44 GMTResource Id: 2354Methamphetamine Prevention Education: Extension Responds to a National Issuehttp://www.joe.org/joe/2008october/a6.phpJournal of Extension, October 2008. This article describes a range of research-based programs and materials developed in Montana to combat rising meth use and offers lessons learned to help other States address meth use, production, and awareness.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:23:22 GMTResource Id: 2353The Methamphetamine-Related Cost of Child Maltreatment and Foster Carehttp://rand.org/pubs/monographs/2009/RAND_MG829.pdfRAND Corporation, 2009. This report presents calculations of government costs associated with removing children from the home because of meth use, and gives estimates of medical, mental health, and quality-of-life costs for child victims.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:20:05 GMTResource Id: 2352Methamphetamine: Background, Prevalence, and Federal Drug Control Policieshttp://www.policyarchive.org/handle/10207/3122Congressional Research Service, 2007. This resource presents an analysis of trends in methamphetamine use and efforts to control its use and production.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:17:44 GMTResource Id: 2351Fighting Meth in America’s Heartland: Assessing the Impact on Local Law Enforcement and Child Welfare Agencieshttp://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/cngrtest/ct072605.htmlDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA), July 2005. Part of a series of Congressional hearings on the subject of methamphetamine trafficking and abuse, this session was held to determine what Federal, State, and local support systems are needed to effectively combat this drug.MethResources.govWed, 05 May 2010 08:12:03 GMTResource Id: 1258Meth Lab Contaminated Propertieshttp://www.deq.mt.gov/Meth/MethPropertyListDisclaimer2.mcpxThis Web site lists properties in Montana that have been declared by a law enforcement agency to be unfit for use due to the production of methamphetamine. MethResources.govMon, 26 Apr 2010 11:59:20 GMTResource Id: 1259Certified Methamphetamine Cleanup Contractorshttp://www.deq.mt.gov/Meth/MethContractors.mcpxThis resource lists contractors who have been certified by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to aid in the cleanup of properties contaminated by methamphetamine.MethResources.govMon, 26 Apr 2010 11:56:31 GMTResource Id: 23506th Annual Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Conferencehttp://www.ksmethpreventionproject.org/decconference.htmDate: September 9, 2010. Location: Salina, Kansas. This conference will include sessions on drug endangered children (DEC) eforts in Kansas, Kansas drug trends, polysubstance effects on children's development, and a panel of mothers in recovery.MethResources.govFri, 23 Apr 2010 10:02:20 GMTResource Id: 23492010 National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Conferencehttp://www.nadec-conf.org/Date: November 9-11, 2010. Location: Dallas, Texas. This event will provide training on the latest research and best practice strategies for drug endangered children (DEC) efforts at the local, state, and federal levels.MethResources.govFri, 23 Apr 2010 09:39:53 GMTResource Id: 2348Proceedings of the New England Methamphetamine Summit and Listening Posthttp://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/RIC/Publications/e0110211252_NE-Meth.pdfOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), February 2010. This resource captures both the formal presentations and group discussion that took place at the July 2009 New England Methamphetamine Summit.MethResources.govWed, 14 Apr 2010 11:58:16 GMTResource Id: 2347National Initiatives: Addressing Substance Abuse FY 2010 Competitive Granthttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/10NationalSubstanceAbuseSol.pdfThis Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant program aims to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and provide assistance to communities in responding to substance abuse-related crime. The primary focus areas are drug endangered children (DEC) and pharmaceutical crime. Applications due: May 19, 2010. MethResources.govFri, 09 Apr 2010 12:53:30 GMTResource Id: 2346Grants to Expand Services to Children Affected by Methamphetamine in Families Participating in Family Treatment Drug Courthttp://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/TI-10-009.aspxSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The purpose of this program is to expand and/or enhance services to children (0-17 years) and families of those suffering from methamphetamine use and abuse, which have resulted in a referral/involvement in a Family Treatment Drug Court. Application due date: April 29, 2010.MethResources.govThu, 25 Mar 2010 10:04:03 GMTResource Id: 2343Testing Shows Cocaine, Meth Use Down Among U.S. Workforcehttp://www.infoworld.com/t/business/testing-shows-cocaine-meth-use-down-among-us-workforce-326InfoWorld, December 7, 2009. This article presents results from a Quest Diagnostics, Inc. study on the use of drugs by U.S. workers.MethResources.govMon, 14 Dec 2009 14:33:07 GMTResource Id: 415Anhydrous Ammonia Thefthttp://www.mda.state.mn.us/chemicals/spills/ammoniaspills/theft.aspxThis Minnesota Department of Agriculture Web site provides information about anhydrous ammonia and its use in meth production.MethResources.govTue, 08 Dec 2009 09:08:15 GMTResource Id: 2342Amid Recession, Meth Menace Evolveshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34227273/ns/us_news-the_elkhart_project/MSNBC.com, December 2009. This article highlights the impact methamphetamine use and production has had on Elkhart County, Indiana.MethResources.govThu, 03 Dec 2009 20:57:07 GMTResource Id: 103COPS Methamphetamine Initiativehttp://www.cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/ResourceDetail.aspx?RID=40Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), September 2008. This fact sheet provides an overview of the COPS Methamphetamine Initiative, which supports enforcement, training, and lab cleanup activities nationwide.MethResources.govTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:58:33 GMTResource Id: 1042Methamphetamine Initiative Grant Owner's Manualhttp://www.cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/ResourceDetail.aspx?RID=473Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), October 2008. This manual assists grant recipient agencies with the administrative and financial matters associated with the COPS Methamphetamine Initiative Grant.MethResources.govTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:57:13 GMTResource Id: 23412008 National Chemical Control Symposium: A Focus on Tracking Precursor Chemicals (DVD)http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/ResourceDetail.aspx?RID=540Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), October 2009. This multi-DVD set includes video of all the conference sessions. The purpose of the symposium was to educate attendees on recent legislative, policy and programmatic developments that states are using to control the diversion of chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine. MethResources.govTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:55:49 GMT