Ask MethProject.org

Ask MethProject.org is an integrated campaign to reduce methamphetamine use. Central to the campaign is MethProject.org—an encyclopedic online source of information about Meth for teens—supported by new television, radio, print, online, mobile, and social media campaigns. A web-centric social network built around the theme "Ask MethProject.org," the campaign challenges teens to consider what they know about Meth, and equips them with facts, tools, and resources to understand the risks of the drug and influence their peers.

MethProject.org provides the immersive, multimedia experience teens have come to expect in the digital world. Organized around getting answers, speaking out, and taking action, MethProject.org addresses teens' most frequently asked questions about the physical, mental, and social effects of Meth use. Each question is answered with a range of content—more than 350 in all—from interactive facts, videos, animations, image galleries, polls and quizzes, to personal stories from users, their friends and family, and first-hand accounts from experts.

MethProject.org is the culmination of six years of campaign development and quantitative and qualitative research conducted with more than 50,000 teens and young adults, including 60 national and statewide surveys, and 112 focus groups.

MethProject.org also serves as a platform for teens to connect and share. In the Speak Up section of the site, teens can post their own messages about Meth through artwork, videos, stories, and photos, as well as comment on other teen submissions. Take Action provides ways for teens to get involved to prevent Meth use or find help, and showcases teen-led community action programs across the country.

REPORTS

2021 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey Meth Report - December 2021

Detailed report of Montana youth Methamphetamine use and related risk behaviors

2021 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey - September 2021

A health risk behavior assessment of Montana high school students including Methamphetamine use

2019 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey - October 2019

Meth Report: A Health Risk Behavior Comparison of Montana High School Students Based on Methamphetamine Use

How Disgust Enhances the Effectiveness of Fear Appeals - March 2012

Journal of Marketing Research Study Finds Meth Project's Approach "Significantly Reduced Future Drug Use"

The Montana Meth Project: "Unselling" a Dangerous Drug - July 2009

Stanford Law & Policy Review article on the Montana Meth Project

The Economic Cost of Methamphetamine Use in the United States - February 2009

RAND Corporation Study Estimates Meth Abuse Costs the U.S. $23.4 Billion

The Economic Cost of Methamphetamine Use in Montana - February 2009

Montana Department of Justice Reports Meth Use Costs the State $200 Million in 2008, Down From $300 Million in 2005

Economic Cost of Meth Use in Montana - Key Facts

Key facts on the Montana Department of Justice Report on the cost of Meth use to the state.

Methamphetamine in Montana: A Follow-Up Report on Trends and Progress, Montana Department of Justice - April 2008

An updated assessment of trends in Meth usage, crime, and other key measures.

2008 Montana Meth Use & Attitudes Survey - April 2008

A statewide survey measuring attitudes and behaviors toward methamphetamine in Montana.

WARNING SIGNS OF METH USE

Recognizing the signs of Meth use is a first step in intervention. If the person you are concerned about is exhibiting a majority of the behaviors described below, they may need your help. Not every user will display all of these symptoms and other illicit drugs may also cause similar behaviors.

Signs may include:

Changes in physical appearance including deteriorating hair, skin, or teeth

Obsessively picking at hair or skin

Excessive sweating that's not from heat or physical activity

Letting themselves go physically, and not showering or caring how they look

Decreased appetite and unhealthy weight loss

Dilated pupils and rapid eye movement

Unusual or foul body odorÑsome may smell like ammonia

Burn marks on fingers or mouth

Strange sleeping patternsÑstaying up for days or even weeks

Jerky, erratic movements, twitching, facial tics, animated, or exaggerated mannerisms and incessant talking

Does repetitive, meaningless tasks like disassembling electronics or other household items for no apparent reason

Possession of drug paraphernalia like glass pipes, burnt spoons, cutoff straws, or needles

Borrowing money often, selling possessions, or stealing

Angry outbursts, mood swings, or overall change in attitude

Acting paranoid or talking about being in danger, even though there is no reason to feel threatened

Psychotic behavior characterized by paranoia and hallucinations

NEWSLETTER SIGN UP

MONTANA METH PROJECT

Thank you for your interest in the Montana Meth Project. For more information on how you can become involved in our work against Meth, visit the Get Involved page or contact us directly.

Call (406) 721-2538
(888) 366-6384 Toll Free
Address PO Box 8944
Missoula, MT 59807
Email info@montanameth.org

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