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Methamphetamine
A Guide to Selected Government Information Available at WIU's Government Publications Library (Revised -- 6/06) Web version of this guide includes links to web resources. Federal Government Information
Ice in the Ozarks: The Methamphetamine Epidemic in Arkansas.
This hearing, held in Arkansas, discusses what must be done to reduce
meth supply, to clean up the environmental damage meth labs cause, and
to prevent and treat meth addiction. 2004
Law Enforcement and the Fight Against Methamphetamine.
The House Committee on Government Reform looks at regulatory and grant
proposal legislation intended to help law enforcement deal with meth
trafficking. 2004
Fighting Methamphetamine in the Heartland: How Can the Federal Government Assist State and Local Efforts.
Mexican drug trafficking organizations control a vast majority of the
meth distribution in Indiana. Held in Indiana, this congressional
meeting explores the use, trafficking, and production of meth in
Indiana and the rural midwest. 2004
H.R. 798, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2005.
The House Committee on Science held this hearing on a bill that would
establish a federal research program and a program to develop voluntary
guidelines to help states clean up and deal with the environmental
consequences of meth labs. Some of the questions addressed include:
When is a former meth lab site considered "clean"? and What policies
currently govern cleanup? 2005
The Poisoning of Paradise: Crystal Methamphetamine in Hawaii.
Hawaii hosted this governmental hearing of the issues surrounding meth
creation and use: environmental damage, costs to law enforcement, and
child exposure to this destructive and highly addictive drug. 2004
Drug Courts: An Effective Strategy for Communities Facing Methamphetamine.
This paper supports the idea that drug courts are the most effective
tool available to restore communities, reduce recidivism, reunite
families, and promote abstinence from methamphetamine. 2005 Methamphetamine -- Facts & Figures. One of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug Facts pages, this meth website offers information and data regarding the extent of use, health effects, treatment, arrests & sentencing, production & trafficking, legislation, street terms, and other resources.
"Methamphetamine Hits the Heartland". There are two meth-related articles in this newsletter of the federal courts. "Heartland" examines the rapid rise in meth cases and the strain that this overload is placing on courts throughout the country. "Addicted and a Danger to the Community: Supervising Meth Addicts" shares the unique-to-meth frustrations that law enforcement, lawyers, and judges must try to counteract. lllinois Government Information Methamphetamine: Quick Facts: Trends in Measures of Methamphetamine Activities in Illinois' First Judicial Circuit. Illinois' First Judicial Circuit includes the following nine southern counties: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson. This comparative analysis is an overview of meth use in these counties and provides figures, maps, and tables. 2004
Methamphetamine: Quick Facts: Trends in Measures of Methamphetamine Activities in Illinois' Second Judicial Circuit.
Illinois' Second Judicial Circuit includes the following twelve
southeastern counties: Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton,
Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White. This
comparative analysis is an overview of meth use in these counties and
provides figures, maps, and tables. 2004
Methamphetamine: Quick Facts: Trends in Measures of Methamphetamine Activities in Illinois' Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Illinois' Fourth Judicial Circuit includes the following nine
south-central counties: Christian, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette,
Jasper, Marion, Montgomery, and Shelby. This comparative analysis is an
overview of meth use in these counties and provides figures, maps, and
tables. 2004 Methamphetamine: Quick Facts: Trends in Measures of Methamphetamine Activities in Illinois' Fifth Judicial Circuit. Illinois' Fifth Judicial Circuit includes the following five eastern counties: Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, and Vermilion. This comparative analysis is an overview of meth use in these counties and provides figures, maps, and tables. 2004 The Impact of Methamphetamine on Illinois Communities: An Ethnography. Using interviews from community members, this Research Report describes the impact meth has on agencies and citizens within Edgar and Clark counties. 2004 What is Methamphetamine? The Illinois State Police website explains the short-term and long-term side effects of meth, and the ingredients used to make it. Are you living near a meth lab? Indicators of meth lab activity, safety tips, and police contact instructions also are provided. Legal Information
Methamphetamine: Are Tougher Laws Needed?
This is a very informative and thorough examination of the issues,
background, chronology, and current situation regarding meth in the
U.S., complete with sidebars and graphics. Meth Laws in Illinois. As part of her MethNet pages, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's website on meth provides both excerpts and complete text of all Illinois laws pertaining to methamphetamine. Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration website features a penalty chart for trafficking of drugs, including methamphetamine.
Methamphetamines. Looking for cases involving meth? Consult the ALR Index and pocket part for annotations.
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