The Colorado Meth Project, a program focused on keeping teens from using methamphetamine, has received a boost after its parent organization joined forces Wednesday with a national anti-drug organization.
The Partnership at announced Wednesday that it is taking over the management of the national Meth Project Foundation.
The change means the Colorado Meth Project, which formed in 2009 as a local organization of the foundation, will continue to focus exclusively on methamphetamine use in the state. But, the project will now have the national resources of The Partnership at — formerly known as the Partnership for a Drug-Free America — behind it.
“Methamphetamine remains a top drug threat facing Colorado and is a principal contributor to violent crime and identity theft,” Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said in a statement announcing the change. “While teen meth use has dropped in Denver by 57 percent since the launch of the Colorado Meth Project, we must remain vigilant. The additional resources and expertise of The Partnership will help the Colorado Meth Project bolster its local program and build on its success to keep teens from trying meth even once.”
Last year, the Colorado Meth Project says it reached more than 30,000 teens through community presentations. It is also known for graphic advertisements that depict the physical and emotional consequences of using methamphetamine.
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