Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Meth Use in Montana

From the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) press release: "State Superintendent of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch today released 2007 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey results showing a 66% decrease in the use of methamphetamines among high school students since 1999. Attorney General Mike McGrath and Montana Meth Project Chairman Mike Gulledge also released additional new Montana Meth Project state and national survey results."

OPI has posted the "2007 YRBS Summary Report: Montana Meth High School Use Trends" on its website. The press release links to charts tracking high school meth use in Montana and the impact of the Montana Meth Project campaign. More information on the Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is also available.

Source: McKee, J., & Straub, N. (19 Sept. 2007). "Montana meth use dropping." Missoulian. A1.

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