Utah Meth Cop Project part 3
Utah Meth Cop Project part 3 – PART 3 of 3: In the last decade cops have busted over 1000 methamphetamine labs in the state of Utah. But in putting themselves in harm’s way to serve and protect the public, they have also been exposing themselves to a hidden killer: the meth lab itself. 81 police officers in Utah have either died, have terminal illness or are extremely sick — and the one common denominator in every one of these health situations is the officer spent large amount of time in a drug lab. Utah officers were among the first to be exposed to chemical exposure in meth labs in the early and mid 1980’s. At the time, the long-term side effects of such exposure were not known and officers were not required to wear protective gear. The extent of the serious effects of such exposure to health is currently well documented — people who come in contact with the highly toxic chemicals used to make the drug can become sick and prolonged exposure can lead to cancer. The use of protective gear is now fully implemented. Unfortunately, this necessary precaution has come too late for dozens of law enforcement personnel already suffering from various serious ailments. Tragically, several officers in Utah who worked in the methamphetamine strike forces have died of cancer in the last few years. The establishment of the Utah Meth Cops Project gives hope for the first time to these unsung heroes exposed to toxic chemicals in the line of duty. The project was started with the purpose of raising funds to train a …
DOC At Knox Jail
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That's especially true if the jail maintains programs like Life After Meth. The commissioner presented the local director a $ 7000 check from money raised by inmates with the state prison system. "Donations like this help us update our curriculum and …
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Town Hall at UNO to Tackle Underage Drinking
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The coalition, on 24th St. and Landon Ct., south of St. Mary's Ave., already offers a number of youth programs and services. Gayle Large, Project Assistant for Soaring Over Meth and Suicide, explained, "They're peer-pressured at school and they need an …
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Hawaii Meth Project Partners with Students from Lanai High School to Host Meth …
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Activities included a all-school assembly hosted by the Hawaii Meth Project and after school anti-Meth sign waving. The Hawaii Meth Project is a non-profit organization that implements large-scale, research-based campaigns and community action programs …
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Harlem's Hidden HIV Epidemic
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When the program first began, the pastor at the time, Reverend Wyatt T. Walker, thought it was important to have an HIV ministry because the epidemic had an impact on the African American community. Today the program organizes prevention-based outreach …
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