Welcome to the Meth
Prevention webpage of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, serving northeast
South Dakota
and surrounding communities.
Yes, METH is in our community! It is a highly addictive drug that
affects not the only user but also the user’s family and the extended
family. Giving up an addiction is never easy. There are organizations that can
help. The first step is to admit that there is a problem and make a plan on
what to do and when.
It’s important for
the family of the addict to know what is going on and to be patient and
supportive. Sometimes it may take several tries before the addict can begin to
feel that they are beating the addiction but that is what being a family or
friend is about...being there and caring for those you love. One of the most
important messages we can send to the meth addict is HOPE. There is hope for
recovery.
Educate yourself
– the most effective weapon in the war on drugs is education.
Be alert
– Look for signs of drug use and drug dealing where you live.
Take action
– Speak out on the dangers of meth, encourage family & friends to do the
same. Encourage loved ones struggling with drug addictions to get help.
“The
crystalline white drug quickly seduces those who snort, smoke or inject it
with a euphoric rush of confidence, hyper alertness and sexiness that lasts
for hours on end. And then it starts destroying lives." — David
J. Jefferson, "
America
's Most Dangerous Drug".
Signs that Someone May be Using Meth:
·Euphoric “high” state
(excessively happy)
·Paranoia
·Decreased appetite/weight loss
·Increased physical activity
·Anxiety, shaking hands,
nervousness
·Incessant talking
·Increased temperature (can
rise as high as 108 degrees and cause death)
·Convulsions at high doses
·Chest pain, elevated blood
pressure
·Dilated pupils
·Dry or itchy skin
·Acne
·Sweating not related to
physical activity
·Irritable and moody (mood
swings)
·Picking at skin or hair
·Aggressive or violent behavior
·Depression
(withdrawal/tolerance effect)
The majority of Meth in our community is trafficked in and
not made in meth labs. It is vital to report all suspicious activity to your
local law enforcement agency.
For more
information contact:
Anonymous
SWO Crime Tip Hotline
(605)
742-0088
Sisseton-Wahpeton
Tribal Police
(605)
698-7661
All that is necessary for evil to
succeed is for good people to do nothing.
We need your help to make our community drug free. We cannot do it alone.
