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How is Meth effecting our community? 

A Rand Corporation study released in February of 2009, "The Economic Cost of Meth in the United States, 2005", estimates the national cost of Meth abuse is $23.4 Billion. While the $23 billion dollar figure is staggering this study provides a conservative estimate of the financial impact Meth has on the U.S. each year.

The study confirms what many treatment and health-care providers understand about the nature of Meth.  Meth is one of the most highly addictive substances and consumes a tremendous amount of resource's to aid in recovery and treatment.

The Rand study found that Meth use imposes a significant and disproportionate burden on both individuals and society in money spent on treatment, health-care and foster care services, as well as costs of crime and lost productivity associated with the drug.

For a complete report, please vivist www.methproject.org

COMA is dedicated to reducing these estimated costs in Craig and Moffat County with education and our continued support of our local Drug Court, as well as working along side the "Colorado Meth Project".

We welcome any suggestions from the community on helping with the reduction of this problem. 

Share Your World!  How has meth affected you?  COMA would like to hear and post your thoughts on this website.  If you have a few words, Poetry, Drawings, Philosophies, Random Thoughts, or Rants, send it all.  Show your expressions. How do you really feel.

Please send all submissions to the email address: COMA@craigcoma.org
Thank you for your continued support.

 

COMA's mission statement is:
To provide a proactive approach in methamphetamine identification, education, rehabilitation and eradication in our community.


 

Frequently asked Questions about Methamphetamine
What is meth?
Who uses meth?
How is methamphetamine used?
What are the immediate (short-term) effects of methamphetamine abuse?
What are the long-term effects of methamphetamine abuse?
Are methamphetamine abusers at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C?
What treatments are effective for methamphetamine abusers?
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Members of the Executive Board:
Jessie Cramer, Tom Cramer, Neil Folks, Tim Jantz, Marie Peer, Charlene Abdella, Ron Schaeffer, Ken Johnson, Nancy Hettinger, Joel Sheridan, Walt Vanatta