The emerging issue of crystal methamphetamine use in First Nations communities

WHO USES CRYSTAL METH HOW CRYSTAL METH IS USED HOW CRYSTAL METH IS MADE HOW CRYSTAL METH AFFECTS THE BODY, MIND, RELATIONSHIPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART II GOVERNMENT, ORGANIZED CRIME AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES CRYSTAL METH AND ILLEGAL DRUG STRATEGIES IN CANADA FIRST NATIONS AND CRYTAL METH TREATMENT STRATEGIES PART III TALA TOOTOOSIS’ STORY CRYSTAL METH ON THE NAVAJO NATI [...] As a result of this resolution, the AFN has identified the need for the development of a First Nations National Task Force on Crystal Meth to develop a Strategic Action Plan to Address the Emerging issue of Crystal Meth in First Nations Communities. [...] Another important idea to consider from the outset is that while the emergence and use of crystal meth is a relatively new phenomenon (i.e.: compared to other mind altering agents), the issue of addiction is nothing new. [...] If the user is separated from his meth supply for too long, he will resort to picking the meth bug scabs and eating them to ingest the last of the chemicals into his body (Meth Bugs, n.d.) Relationships Crystal meth usage and the manufacturing of crystal meth in a home can severely disturb relationships with ones family and community. [...] PART II This section of the paper discusses: how the United States government strategized to reduce production of crystal meth and the roadblocks they ran into as a result of organized crime and large pharmaceutical companies; drug policy in Canada —with a particular emphasis on First Nations and; crystal meth treatment strategies in Canada — again with a particular emphasis on First Nations.