VERY DANGEROUS STUFF

The $10,000 received from the province towards a program to counter
crystal meth can only help. Crystal meth is only one of a number of
drugs that are available to people in our area. It has, however, the
greatest potential for harm.

Addictive and destructive, it can do huge psychological and physical
damage to the regular user and its additive qualities almost ensure
that casual users are easily swept into the regular-user category.

There may be no single approach that will work with all potential
victims of its addiction. The new program will help. What will also
help is for everyone who is concerned with the problem to continue to
repeat, as often as necessary, to our family and friends the dangers
the substance holds for the unwary or foolish. This isn't a situation
where silence or turning a blind-eye is an appropriate response. If
you see activity that appears to be trafficking, report it to the
police. If you suspect a friend or family member is involved, seek
professional help. Talk to your children openly about the seductive
pleasures that many substances offer and the real dangers that their
use can produce.

Money helps but it alone will not work unless the community
participates in putting out a consistent message that crystal meth
use is very dangerous.