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 Green_T
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 US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins 
#9664524 - 01/23/09 12:37 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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I guess people are starting to understand we can't arrest our way out of the meth problem, so we need to educate our way out of it. Hopefully it is proper education and not propaganda they are showing...
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Source: Ada Evening News
Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins
OKLAHOMA CITY – Following the success of its 30-minute documentary last week, Phase Two of Crystal Darkness Oklahoma now begins. On Monday, campaign officials announced they are looking to raise another $100,000 to help communities fight methamphetamine in their area.
“We cannot arrest our way out of the methamphetamine epidemic, and last week, Oklahomans showed they are ready to fix this problem,” said co-chair Wes Lane, president of the Burbridge Foundation. “The good news is that the enthusiasm for the documentary came from every corner of Oklahoma. The bad news is that it shows we have a lot of work to do. The documentary ended with a message of hope, and we want Oklahomans to keep that with them as they go into their communities to fight this insidious drug.”
Campaign officials announced Monday that $41,620 was raised at a benefit last week that featured several NFL players, including Dallas Cowboys star Roy Williams. The benefit was hosted by the Whitten-Newman Foundation and the money will go toward Phase Two.
Phase Two is a comprehensive approach that involves statewide drug awareness education and training for schools, parents and community groups, as well as ensuring law enforcement entities continue working together to suppress and eliminate meth production, trafficking, distribution and use. Lane said donations to the program are tax deductible and those wanting to help can visit www.crystaldarknessoklahoma.org or call (405) 949-2400.
The first phase of Crystal Darkness Oklahoma concluded with the airing of the documentary. Television ratings show that between 1.5 and 2 million Oklahomans last Tuesday watched the documentary, which portrayed the devastating impact methamphetamine has on Oklahoma families and communities. It also streamed online. Officials with the campaign said they plan to distribute the documentary to public libraries across the state.
Terri White, commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, said she is thrilled by the attention generated by the documentary, but even more excited about the opportunity to partner with communities throughout the state to develop real solutions to methamphetamine abuse and addiction.
“The devastating effects of untreated addiction have serious repercussions for our state,” White said.
“Throughout Oklahoma, community initiatives are being born to address this problem head-on, to link people to the services they need to break the hold of addiction and to implement preventative measures to rid their communities of the methamphetamine problem.”
The documentary aired on a roadblock comprised of more than 20 stations, including one in northern Texas. Oklahomans also viewed the documentary at more than 280 watch parties in churches, schools and businesses across the state.
“From living rooms to large arenas, Oklahomans across the entire state gathered together and joined the fight against methamphetamine,” said First Lady Kim Henry, co-chair of Crystal Darkness Oklahoma. “As successful as the documentary was, it is only a beginning. Now, the real fight starts.”
Within a few hours of the documentary, seven 211 centers received about 750 calls requesting treatment and help from law enforcement.
“The turnout to the watch parties was spectacular,” said Darrell Weaver, director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
“Oklahomans rose to the occasion to fight back. We won the first round of the fight on Tuesday night, but we need to continue the battle until illicit methamphetamine issues are gone forever.”
Related story: "Crystal Darkness to Show Dangers of Meth Abuse"
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johnm214
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 Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: Green_T]
#9664573 - 01/23/09 12:46 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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Pot then LSD then Crack the MDMA then Meth then...
Are we alwasy doomed to say "OMG, this is different... those previously condemed drugs are different, this drug is really bad, those people should be helped (jailed is what people mean when they support prohibition)"
Screw that. If you aren't infringing on another's rights you should not be jailed with my taxes. And I don't care how much you don't like "those people" fuck off of my rights.
I propose arresting the children that take stimulants and see how that goes over. Then maybe people will have some perspective. Maybe that will remove the popular image of the "drug user" from the bums that would exist anyways.
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Green_T
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: johnm214]
#9664678 - 01/23/09 01:16 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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I was arguing for education so they know whats up (thats different from propaganda). If you really want to point out drug users, stand outside a starbucks and protest the addictive drug use in your neighborhood.
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"I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man" - Thomas Jefferson
Legalize Meth | Drug War Victims
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 mushroomluver
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: Green_T]
#9665627 - 01/23/09 04:20 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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i live in oklahoma, this aint no different than the dare program except that this time they give you a hot line to rat on people you think are doing or cooking meth.
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the needs of the journey up through that of selfishness.”
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Dr.Myco87
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: mushroomluver]
#9666170 - 01/23/09 06:02 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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^^ Yup, and the treatment still isn't there to help people. A lot of people still think that jail is the best rehab possible, which may work for drying someone out or someone with a small cocaine habit, but methamphetamine takes such a long time to actually feel good after a long period of abuse that the only good rehab for meth abusers is like a 30 day detox and then at least a year of inpatient care which for 99% of people is not an option, it needs to be. This goes into how fucked up our health-care system is and all sorts of other things that I don't feel like getting into now. PHONE CALL TO METH HOT-LINE : rrrrrring, rrrrrring, rrrrrring
me- Yes, I'd like to get some help with my methamphetamine addiction.
hotline- Okay, but first we're going to need at least one other person that is selling or cooking meth so that we can bust them. me- Okay, so when can I get into treatment.
hotline-I'll get back to you after we investigate this person you just gave us. Be patient we will help you. (under breath)- as soon as we get a conviction for your friend here.
Sorry for ranting, I just hate what the Drug War does to people. Not what Drugs do to people but the prohibition of those drugs. Nothing is going to change as long as there are people profiting from the drug war.
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: Green_T]
#9666183 - 01/23/09 06:04 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
green_titan said:
I was arguing for education so they know whats up (thats different from propaganda). If you really want to point out drug users, stand outside a starbucks and protest the addictive drug use in your neighborhood.
haha, so true...
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Irieforester
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: neopet nub]
#9666389 - 01/23/09 06:39 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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Does anyone else think that this is possibly the coolest name for a shit gov't operation EVER?
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: Irieforester]
#9671576 - 01/24/09 05:13 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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Irieforester said:
Does anyone else think that this is possibly the coolest name for a shit gov't operation EVER?
Yeah " Crystal Darkness ". Sound epic coming from govt.
Know whats fucked up? All those church goers and typical closed minded parent types who watched this show most likely don't know that the pharm companies are giving almost the exact same shit to little kids and keep there kids medicated for years!
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johnm214
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: Green_T]
#9671597 - 01/24/09 05:18 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
green_titan said:
I was arguing for education so they know whats up (thats different from propaganda). If you really want to point out drug users, stand outside a starbucks and protest the addictive drug use in your neighborhood.
I wasn't disagreeing with you. We should have educated people. We can start by getting teachers in schools to teach some basics on psychoactive substances that know what they are talking about (i.e. not pigs who know jack shit about pharmacology and statistics but nevertheless butcher the concepts).
I agree with you on the coffee thing. That's what I mean when I say we have this prejudiced view of "drug users" which is totally ridiculous and somehow excludes the prozac folks, the coffee drinkers, and the children on ritalin.
If people really want prohibition whatever. I'm just sick of the massive misunderstanding of basic concepts like what a drug is, what tolerance is, what addiction is and some perspective. I'm betting most people don't even realize that coffee is adictive, causes withdrawal, et cet yet are for jailing heroin users on the same basis
Thansk for the article.
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hpi
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Re: US OK: Phase Two of Crystal Darkness program begins [Re: johnm214]
#9671707 - 01/24/09 05:44 PM (4 years, 3 months ago) |
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johnm214 said:
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green_titan said:
I was arguing for education so they know whats up (thats different from propaganda). If you really want to point out drug users, stand outside a starbucks and protest the addictive drug use in your neighborhood.
I wasn't disagreeing with you. We should have educated people. We can start by getting teachers in schools to teach some basics on psychoactive substances that know what they are talking about (i.e. not pigs who know jack shit about pharmacology and statistics but nevertheless butcher the concepts).
I agree with you on the coffee thing. That's what I mean when I say we have this prejudiced view of "drug users" which is totally ridiculous and somehow excludes the prozac folks, the coffee drinkers, and the children on ritalin.
If people really want prohibition whatever. I'm just sick of the massive misunderstanding of basic concepts like what a drug is, what tolerance is, what addiction is and some perspective. I'm betting most people don't even realize that coffee is adictive, causes withdrawal, et cet yet are for jailing heroin users on the same basis
Thansk for the article.
EXACTLY what I think and argue about ALL the fucken time! I just think to myself, what fucken world are they in thinking the way they do?
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Tohu Tehom Theli Than Leviathan Tanin'iver Taninsam!
Tohu Tehom Theli Than Leviathan Tanin'iver Taninsam!
There exists one lie that is the absolute worst. A lie that has successfully infiltrated many of the Western governments. This lie is Christianity, and it must be fought in every way, shape and form. Burn the churches and kill the priests. The abomination that is Christianity must be wiped from this Earth.
4-Methyl-Aminorex
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