Check it Out: • 1 LB of METH = 5 LBS of   TOXIC WASTE • In 2004 alone, there were more   than 10,000 meth lab cleanups   at a cost of $18.6 million (Source: DEA, NIDA, NIH, USDHHS)

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The Many Faces of Meth: Before After

(Source: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office - Faces of Meth™)

ONDCP Unveils Strategy for Meth, Prescription Drugs

The new "Synthetic Drug Control Strategy" unveiled by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) calls for cutting use of methamphetamines and misuse of prescription drugs by 15 percent over the next three years.

The plan, which also envisions reducing domestic meth labs by 25 percent over the same period, relies on cooperation with Mexico and other countries to prevent the importation of meth-making chemicals and trafficking of meth itself into the U.S. "We are actively working with our allies in the global community -- most importantly Mexico, India, Germany and China -- to toughen our collective resolve to implement meaningful international supply controls," said U.S. drug czar John Walters.

Part of the plan is for the U.S. and Mexico to set up special anti-meth law-enforcement teams on their shared border. Also included is a meth-focused TV ad campaign, research on meth treatment, drug courts, and the Bush administration's treatment voucher program, according to federal officials.

"The Synthetic Strategy is a comprehensive plan that focuses on reducing the supply of methamphetamine and controlled substance prescription drugs through aggressive enforcement efforts and on reducing the demand for these drugs by supporting prevention and treatment programs to stop first-time use and to help those struggling to overcome addictions," said U.S. Assistant Attorney General Rachel Brand.