Crystal Meth Secretariat

Resources & Links

Resources for Community groups

Here are a few resources to assist community groups to build the capacity of their organization and sustain their response to crystal meth:

• Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network (VSKN) – www.vskn.ca
  A website designed to help leaders build the capacity of non-profit organizations. It is of specific interest to smaller organizations, especially those that are volunteer-led and those in rural and remote areas.
  
  
• Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coalition (AADAC) – corp.aadac.com
  The guide Community Action on Drug Abuse Prevention developed by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coalition contains information and tips on how to build and maintain a community coalition.
  

Resources for Community Substance Abuse Prevention Programs

Here are some links to resources on effective prevention strategies and approaches:

• Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) – www.carbc.ca
  The document posted on the CARBC website: Following the Evidence: Preventing Harms from Substance Use in BC identifies five strategic directions that international evidence suggests will have the most impact on preventing harms from substance use.
  
  
• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) – www.ccsa.ca
  CCSA provides national leadership and evidence-informed analysis and advice to mobilize collaborative efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug-related harms. 
  
  
• Australian Department of Health and Ageing – www.health.gov.au
  The Australian Department of Health and Ageing commissioned a consortium to consolidate national and international evidence on best practices in prevention of substance misuse. The report The Prevention of Substance Use, Risk and Harm in Australia - a review of the evidence [1.6MB] is a comprehensive study that outlines patterns of substance use and harm, considers risk and protective factors predictive of harmful drug use. The document extensively reviews the evidence available on national and international prevention strategies and approaches.
  
  
• The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – www.unodc.org
  The United Nations publication, Preventing amphetamine-type stimulant use among young people. A policy and programming guide is an evidence-based guide on responding to amphetamine-type stimulant use among young people.  While targeted at policy makers, the guide offers sound advice on the components of effective prevention programming.
  

Task Forces on Crystal Meth

The task forces on crystal meth are community-based organizations established to educate, inform and provide on-going support. There are many community task forces in various stages of development across the province. Below are the websites for several established groups:

• The Crystal Meth Society of B.C. – www.crystalmethbc.ca
  
  
• Methamphetamine Action Response Committee (M.A.R.C. Vancouver) – www.methfacts.org
  
  
• Central Okanagan Crystal Meth Task Force – www.livefreebc.ca

Links

The following are links to detailed information and research on Crystal Meth use, health impacts and additional resources:

• No2Meth – www.no2meth.ca
  Information on crystal meth for youth, parents and teachers.
  
  
• Integrated B.C. Strategy on Crystal Meth and other Amphetamines – Province of British Columbia (August 2004)
  
  
• Methamphetamine Fact Sheet – Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
  

• Methpedia – www.Methpedia.org – U.S. Methamphetamine Resources
  
  
• Methresources – www.Methresources.gov
  A comprehensive U.S. -based meth information site developed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services.
  
  
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – www.drugabuse.gov
  U.S. -based information on Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction.
  
  
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information – ncadi.samhsa.gov
  View page on this website Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine
  U.S. -based information.
  
  
• A Key to Methamphetamine-Related Literature
  New York State Department of Health thematic index to methamphetamine-related literature.
  
  
• Methamphetamine: Toxic, Addictive, Get the Facts!