Missouri Sheriff to Fight Methamphetamine with Computer Program
The sheriff in one Missouri county, that is know to be one the worst areas for crystal methamphetamine use in the nation, has adopted an excellent computer program that will help students, parents and others identify a meth user at a glance.
Face2Face is a computer program that captures a picture of a persons face and will then be able show what that person will look like in six months, one year, and three years. The target for the program is aimed those under the age of 18 which believe that methamphetamine is safer, longer lasting and easier to buy than cocaine. Sheriff Boyer wants the program to be available for school resource officers and community outreach programs.
Sheriff Glenn Boyer of Jefferson County, Missouri believes that if young people can see how the drug affects their looks it may be a deterrent for using meth. A comment by made by the Sheriff was, "You can talk about the downfalls of meth addiction all day but if they can't see it, taste it or feel it, most people will forget about what's said."
Meth gives a person the appearance of rapid aging, causing them to look much older than their years. Many online sites contain before and after photo's of meth users that appear to have aged by years in a few months. Meth can cause sagging skin, lesions, and tooth decay. Almost all meth users have black decay on their teeth or have already lost teeth from to the use of this deadly drug
Missouri is known to be the leader in incidents involving meth labs, with Jefferson County near the top of the list. Treatment clinics describe meth as one of the hardest to treat of all drugs. In the last decade those being admitted for treatment of meth use has more than tripled.
The users of math put themselves and their families at great risk. Math has many been known to cause many health issues some very serious. Some of the most serious are irregular heart beat, liver damage, blood clots, cardiac arrest and death. It is possible to be cured from the use of meth, however it can take from six month to three years, for the brain to recover and it's possible that a person may never completely recover.
Hopefully for those that participate in the program, and see for themselves what the affects of meth on their physical appearance, will have the strength and courage to say "no" to drugs.
Published by Judy Kaelin
Retired with fifteen years experience in the Administrative Offices of a school district. She is interested in writing articles based on personal experience and research of health issues. She has an intere... View profile
- Meth Labs Are on the Rise in Kalamazoo CountyMeth labs are on the rise in Kalamazoo County. How do you spot a meth lab? What are the consequences to unsuspecting law enforcement officers and neighbors?
Say No to HellJust like drugs, just say no to Hell- Twenty-One Ideas to Make Things Easier for when You Must Say No to Your TEENParenting of teens can be difficult when it is necessary to say no. Use these twenty-one ideas to make it easier.
- On Being Human: How to Say NoIn order to say no first you have to be aware that you have a choice. Most of us have been taught different. Assertiveness is a skill, it can be practiced and learned.
- How to Teach Your Kids to Say "No" to Drugs and AlcoholSome techniques for teaching your kids to say no to drugs and alcohol.
- A Personal Experience with Neighbors Who Were Busted for Crystal Meth
- How to Make Shake and Bake Meth; Recipe Coming to a Backpack Near You
- Meth Shake & Bake Soda Bottle
- Crystal Meth and You
- Why is Meth Different?
- Meth is Scary
- Crystal Meth: A Law Enforcement Perspective
- Treatment clinics describe meth as one of the hardest to treat of all drugs.