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Anti-meth group making public push

By DAVID BELL/TODAY’S NEWS-HERALD
Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:25 PM MST

The group looking to halt the spread of methamphetamine use in Lake Havasu City is making a push to get the public more information and more involved.

Officials with CLEAN — Coordinating Lake Havasu City’s Efforts Against Narcotics — announced plans to establish an information center within the Interagency Councils offices.

“And we’ll be advertising in HAT (Havasu Area Transit),” said CLEAN governing board president Larry Chase. “Inside, the buses will be carrying educational information, the same information that’s in our brochures on our web site.”

CLEAN was formed in August 2006 by Chase as a non-profit group to help facilitate the efforts of other organizations in the community as they fight the spread of methamphetamine and those that seek help in getting clean of the habit.

“We have a beautiful lake and a resort-feel to the community. But we have a soft attitude on substance use and a permissive attitude,” said CLEAN board member Dan Keil.

An assessment of the drug’s impact on the community, completed last fall, found meth has a staggering impact on daily life.

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dont matter wrote on Jun 18, 2008 3:31 AM:

" The task force should narrow their focus to outpost drive and anyone who has owned more than one property on that street in the past 10 years. Its the root of a lot of Havasu's evil but they keep letting all the worst ones back into society with the "tell three, get out free" pass. "

1035 wrote on Mar 31, 2008 10:26 PM:

" Rivr: I do believe she means you but you just keep flapping your jaws. "

lifegoeson wrote on Mar 31, 2008 10:24 PM:

" BIPOLAR CRAZY WOMAN: Your the one that needs to grow up along with Rivr. Tweekers do hurt our town they do drive high and cause accidents it's not only drunk drivers people need to watch out for. Go take your meds and stay off the roads. "

lifegoeson wrote on Mar 31, 2008 10:21 PM:

" Rivr: Here's one for ya I'm a tax payer too and my taxes pay for things in this town I don't even use such as schools. I have no children to put thru schools why am I paying for them? Thats just part of life just like any other city. And for your information the channel was packed this weekend. Did we miss the low life people that keep getting arrested over an over NO! If you don't like the way our tax dollar is being spent then go to the city council meetings and open your mouth there not here cuz we don't want to heare it. "

JM wrote on Mar 31, 2008 8:16 PM:

" No, you're right MIKE, there's always been these degenerates running around. And i guess i missed the memo that stated the current numbers of the spring break season that's currently going on. I guess the trouble makers that are going to Mexico now instead of coming here are where they should be...... enjoying a good-ol Mexican prison. Good ridins!!!! Revenues are most likely down due to the same reasons the rest of America's revenue is down. Or wait, maybe it's due to the corrupt police and the closures of the idiot breeding grounds aka "THE SAND BAR". It can't be because the overall national economy is down could it. Duuuhhhhh, and i'm the clueless one???? "

think .... wrote on Mar 31, 2008 8:13 PM:

" Mark in havasu , Dealers are usually just users who got over there head and do it to support there own habbit ! "

Lhgirl wrote on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM:

" Its crazy how people think its something that should be ignored. I work at a daycare and the other day a mom came up to me that is a drs. wife. So she isn’t an average joe. She said how there is candy being passed around with meth sprinkled on it. It has hit a few schools, Jamaica, havasupi, and thunderbolt. Its sad how our babies are at risk even at school.
BIPOLAR CRAZY WOMAN~ your right there not driving drunk there just poisoning our children.... Hope you don’t have kids.
BIPOLAR CRAZY WOMAN~ your right there not driving drunk there just poisining our children.... Hope you dont have kids. "

Mike wrote on Mar 31, 2008 9:48 AM:

" Reading these comments concerning this story just shows that our society is in serous decline. Am I wrong, or have there always been this many degenerates running around? "

Mark in Havasu wrote on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 AM:

" "think" should have thought before replying to my statement. I said, drug dealers need to be shot, not all users.
Look before you leap.
"

RIVR wrote on Mar 30, 2008 8:22 PM:

" 1035 ARE YOU GOING TO LET BIPOLAR TALK ABOUT YOU THAT WAY "

BIPOLAR CRAZY WOMAN wrote on Mar 30, 2008 7:48 PM:

" WHY DONT YOU ALL GROW UP AND ACT YOUR AGES AND EVERYONE MIND YOUR OWN BUISNESSES THATS WHATS WRONG WITH THIS WORLD NOW... THE TWEEKERS SEEM TO BE ACTING MORE SANER THEN YOU GUYS EVEN THE STUPID TWEEKERS ACT SMARTER THAN MOST OF YOU AND THE FUNNY THING IS THEY ARE HILARIOUS TO WATCH THEY ARE THE CHEAPEST COMEDY YOU CAN EVER GET SO GROW UP MIND OUR OWN BUISNESSES AND LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE WHY DONT YOU BAG ON THE DRUNKS WHO DRIVE AND TRY TO KILL PEOPLE THERES A KNEW TOPIC THEIR DEADLY THE TWEEKERS ARE KILLING THEMSELVELS NOT DRIVING DRUNK AND TRYING TO RUN PEOPLE OVER NOW GO TO BED FOR AWHILE "

rivr wrote on Mar 30, 2008 7:17 PM:

" 1035 I should of known stick to the mall,lifegoeson thats the dunbest statement you have said so far. It is absolutally a business it has a manager, mayor,police chief,and employees,a tax payer you should demand the best,they get paid good money to run OUR city, that involves spending OUR money properly.If you recieve a check from the city or county you should be replaced you arent looking out for the best of the city.WE NEED VISITORS,YA WE DO havasu's biggest industry is boats, building and repairing the fueling, fees on a new deck boat is over 10.000.$ not selling many boats. you must get paid to show up to work since you all know so much about everything tell all of US TAX PAYERS how YOU our city employees are going to cover the millions the city is going to lose this year, higher taxes more tickets? raise the sewes fees I didnt use 500 gallons of water.spent 3000$.less than the year before. dont say the mall, same shoppers diff.location.requires expencive adtl police services,since you have all the pd problems solved.start on the lack of visiters,and FIND A NEW TAX BASE.(a way to take in more tax money for you govt employees) "

I agree wrote on Mar 30, 2008 6:50 PM:

" more meth cops less booby cops! "

lifegoeson wrote on Mar 30, 2008 2:23 PM:

" Rivr: Lake Havasu is not a business it's a city with many business's with in. Some business's to better then others. Do us all a favor and stay in california running your business and stop butting into our business. "

1035 wrote on Mar 30, 2008 2:07 PM:

" Rivr: Stop acting like you know how to run a police department much less a city. You don't have a clue how any agency works. Please leave those of us in law enforcement to handle what we know and you only dream of knowing. Oh by the way I'm not a he. "

rivr wrote on Mar 30, 2008 10:36 AM:

" Every body is wrong except 1035 he knows nothing about everything,just ask him.Havasu has the worlds biggest and best Police Dept. Other cities strive to be as good and when your wrong just say go back to California. California is the 7th largest economy in the world. Arizona is # what?? The economy of the city is booming. L.A. news did a story on spring break. It didn't look that busy. You are everything that is wrong with Havasu-narrow minded and clueless.WAKE UP...before its too late.I personally don't care what you think of me or think in general.I own a business in CA.Lake Havasu is a business and should be ran as such.And for future referance, I dont have a criminal record or as much as a ticket.Havasu was the place I was going to open up a small business and take life easy. There isn't much easy about Havasu.Have a nice day. :) "

Quit whining about the police and call in the dopers! wrote on Mar 30, 2008 10:21 AM:

" Amazing - "The police don't do their job" well your job as citizens, responsible neighbors, some who cares about OUR community - is to take a stand against dopers and if you see the drug dealer, slip out you cel phone and call the police. u don't have to give your name but just give them enough information to make a contact and take it from there. You're eother part of the solution or part of the problem. Doing nothing is the same as encourgaing and allowing it. quit whining, step up to the plate like you have a pair "

Havasurclueless wrote on Mar 30, 2008 7:40 AM:

" Hey JM spring breakers are going more to Mexico than they are to Havasu. You need to get a clue as to why the revenue to the hotels, food establishments and tourists areas are down. The channel is a joke. You close off the sand bar. Cooper Canyon is a death trap and the local PD arrest you for swearing. Go figure. The locals of Havasu are paying the price of over kill by the PD. They should be patroling the waterways and getting the ones who are drinking and boating and killing innocent people with those 38'boats. If the PD sits at the launch ramps you could get alot of revenue dollars by arresting those who will go out and do something real stupid. "

Sissy1 wrote on Mar 30, 2008 4:33 AM:

" Where are these people getting the ingrediants to make meth? Many states have passed laws, that these ingrediants need to be locked away and you have to sign and show ID when purchasing them. The same with spray paint that vandals use. Is there any such law here? "

think.... wrote on Mar 29, 2008 9:44 PM:

" Mark in havasu , you are very ignorant if you think all users should be shot on seen for all you know your mom could use or have used , and if not her a sibling , cousin or so on .. These people need help not to be shot. If they chose not to get help then they should be put in jail , but not shot. If this is how you think maybe you should go back where you came from ! "

Mark in Havasu wrote on Mar 29, 2008 7:16 PM:

" I moved to this area to get away from that crap and I would not hesitate to drop a dime on this type of subhuman scar tissue in a heartbeat.
If anyone sees "3 minute traffic" at a residence at all hours of the night, especially if it is next door to you, then report it to the cops for starters and get a paper trail going.
I found that real bright front porch lighting keeps the tweaker trash away as they are real paranoid about being seen if they are that far gone. I even had someone come to my door late at night to ask to use my phone(BIG mistake on my property) to "get a ride somewhere". My .45 put a real quick end to that converstaion when the tweaker biyatch saw the hand cannon in my hand........never seen someone run that fast before.
Drug dealers should be shot on sight if they are caught with any kind of illegal poison like meth or other controlled substances. "

1035 wrote on Mar 29, 2008 9:21 AM:

" Rivr: Go back to california with your so called govt friend. My guess is only you can see him. "

living among the users wrote on Mar 29, 2008 1:18 AM:

" wow. I thought it was a lake we livedby, not a river called denial. Meth is cooked right here in town. Not hard to find it. Most night life places have a dealer in it. I love the belief that havasu has " undercover" cops. You are living in lala land if u believe that. Get a court system that is interested in cleaning up the streets instead of being the "most profitable court in Mohave County" and we may see changes. More drug dollars off the street instead of robbing tourist dollars from merchants! "

1035 wrote on Mar 28, 2008 10:42 PM:

" This drug is not just comming from mexico. It's comming from california also and other states. "

bikini patrol wrote on Mar 28, 2008 10:15 PM:

" meth is HOME GROWN. Mohave county is one of the largest producers. But the cops priority is to the flesh patrol and rack up false arrest for fine money instead of go after poison filling our schools. You cannot go into a bar in Havasu without seeing a sale going down in a bathroom or dark corner. Cops are too tired from bikini patrol to go after those who end up in jail because the cannot afford fines. "

RIVR wrote on Mar 28, 2008 6:47 PM:

" YA IM NOT A COP DONT WANT TO BE ONE.BUT I LET MY GOOD BUDY, (WE GO TO THE RIVER A FEW TIMES A YEAR)READ YOUR STORY AND FUNNY THING, HE WAS TELLING ME WHEN WAS WITH THE GOVT. HIS BEST DRUG BUSTS CAME FROM DRIVERS THAT GOT PULLED OVER AND RATTED OUT THERE DEALER,WHEN YOUR FACING JAIL TIME YOU WILL TALK.THATS HOW THE UNDER COVER GUYS FIND THE DEALERS.ITS A REAL DANGEROUS JOB,NOTHING LIKE COPS.THE BURN OUT RATE IS HIGH. "

Thank you Mexico wrote on Mar 28, 2008 5:49 PM:

" This drug is pouring over the border. Just another example of why the border needs to be clamped shut. Save our children!

"

30yrresident wrote on Mar 28, 2008 3:13 PM:

" Lifegoeson I agree with you unless someone works for a law enforcement agency they don't have a clue how a department does things. People crack me up they complaine about the drug problem we have here in our town like no ohter town has the same problem. Then they cry the police aren't doing their job to get rid of the drugs. What ever happened to community involvement?
How many parents in this town do drugs? How many parents in this town watch tv and see all the commericals about talking to their children get involved in their lives. Some parents do but some just don't have the light on up stairs to bother. If every parent in this town along with every school teacher along with our school resource officers preached the word NO to our children about drugs and pulled together to show them what that junk can do to them think of how many differences in so many lives could be accomplished. It's not just up to the police people they are doing their job. When are we as a community going to take a stand against drugs? Lets all try working together to clean up our town along with our police department. "

1035 wrote on Mar 28, 2008 12:29 PM:

" Rivr: Wow dude your showing all of us just what you don't know. Undercover officers don't handle the flashers you seem to know so much about on the water. You have no idea just how many officers uniformed/undercover this police department has. There is more then enough to go around and handle their appointed duties. Maybe you should learn the silent witness number and offer your assistance to help clean up our drug problem. "

lifegoeson wrote on Mar 28, 2008 12:24 PM:

" Rvr: Sure we have a drug problem in havasu name a city in the usa that doesn't. The drug problem could be far worse then what it is. That is what your failing to see. Again you are not in law enforcement you know nothing about how the drug task force goes about getting their job done. If you think you can do better then put your application in. Oh thats right one has to have a clean record to be in law enforcement! Your loss "

lifegoeson wrote on Mar 28, 2008 12:21 PM:

" life wrong again: I don't care if you didn't agree with my past comments. Why don't you state what you think you know about law enforcement? Do you have any experience in law enforcement? I don't have to question what I know I've been doing it for almost 12 years now. So mr/ms life wrong again just what do you know? "

rivr wrote on Mar 27, 2008 11:38 PM:

" lifegoeson pull your head out,if the pd was as good as you believe they wouldnt have such a big drug problem now would they. they dont have a flashing problem.could be a priority problem what do you think ??? "

life wrong again wrote on Mar 27, 2008 7:11 PM:

" lifegoeson: based on your statements in the past one could ask if you know anything about law enforcement ? "

LIFEGOESON wrote on Mar 27, 2008 3:23 PM:

" RVR: CHILL out dude I doubte YOU know anything about lawenforcememt. Do you work for a lawenforcement agency? D0 you go to lawenforcement training? Have you ever seen anything else inside a police department except the cell? I know our police department is on top of what they know far better about then you could even think you do. "

Steve wrote on Mar 27, 2008 7:20 AM:

" MONEY! Is what is needed on both sides. The addict needs it to support their habit and your local Law Enforcement needs it to train their officers on recognition of the meth head Under the Influence. The courts need it for the prosecution and creation of funded programs to clean up the faltering members of society. With the economy in the dumps, I'm convinced that should the courts, police, or council request monies to fund the fight, most of the community would scream bloody murder if their monthly cost went up. They would remain content to think that the problem will not effect them. Some of the cost can be covered by the addict in the form of fines, but programs and training bears enormous cost. If you truly want an end to the rapidly growing Meth problem, quit condoning the family member, relative or friend that is using and get them help or notify Law Enforcement. It is not only their life style that is at stake, but yours also. "

Bridge wrote on Mar 27, 2008 12:43 AM:

" "Ask not what your Country can do for you, but what you can do for your Country". This includes the communities we live in. Hats off to CLEAN, thank you for organizing efforts to educate and fight Meth abuse in our community. If my memory serves me correctly, CLEAN are volunteers in our City. I know that I appreciate your efforts and that of our Law Enforcement, the many dedicated substance abuse agencies, HAT and the Interagency Council for stepping up to the plate to join and aid our City in the battle against the darkness of Meth. I understand that for some it might seem like no one is doing anything, but please understand the complexity of situations and there are legal and other policies that must be followed to deal with this, and frankly other situations. When you turn someone in, laws apply and confidentiality is followed, you might never know the outcome unless it is publicized. Please pass the news that "Dangers of methamphetamine documentary is to sweep Arizona in April
Crystal Darkness executes media roadblock to educate community and help victims of Meth On April 15, 2008, from 6:30p.m. – 7:00p.m., nearly every network-affiliated and independent Arizona television station will simultaneously broadcast a shocking and in-depth documentary on the dangers of Crystal Meth." For more information see the link below.

http://www.crystaldarkness.com/campaignLocal.asp?region=31

To make a difference, we all need to help. Trainings to understand how Meth effects people, communities and families are available, this helps in understanding what we are faced with. Thank you. "

get the problem wrote on Mar 26, 2008 11:55 PM:

" More METH cops less booby cops, "

rivr wrote on Mar 26, 2008 11:48 PM:

" j.m. as usual you dont know much about tweekers or cops.In my town we arrest all drug users not just the big ones.a small baggy or an 8 ball its all drugs so your "better" PD could take lessons from lesser PD and some day the story will read havasu meth problem is on the decline.yah havasu pd there all over it, keep up the good work that "lemming" guy somebody needs to set these guys straight. "

think ...... wrote on Mar 26, 2008 8:51 PM:

" There is a group of mothers in own who started a group called mother against meth. They are mothers who have children that use have used or died because of use . And a few that just don't want there children to start. They are a great group of ladies that give alot of support and information. Want to know what meth is all about go to one of there meetings and here it first hand ! "

1035 wrote on Mar 26, 2008 4:31 PM:

" DID IT 2: When you reported to the pd did you just tell dispatch or did you speak to a patrol officer or did you ask to speak to an under cover drug unit or just leave a voice mail? Just wondered. If you have that problem call the pd have them put you thru to an drug unit officers phone if you get voice mail ask them to please call you back ref major drug use in your neighborhood. That way an officer that works with drugs will contact you they may already know about this and are building a case against them or this could be a new lead for them. Talking to patrol officers about your problem is like pulling teeth go to the source ask to be put thru to a drug officer or ask for the drug unit sgt. They are pretty good at returning calls. "

Did_It_2 wrote on Mar 26, 2008 10:56 AM:

" I'm all for them doing whatever they can to control or curb the drug problem. ESPECIALLY with the kids. You sure can tell when a "batch" comes in in our neighborhood. The traffic triples in one day. This will go on for a day or two, then none. We have reported this to sheriff and LHCPD to no avail. We as a community need to do what we can to protect our children from this danger. And, unfortunately, this is a WORLD WIDE EPIDEMIC! "

LIFEGOESON wrote on Mar 26, 2008 10:18 AM:

" JM: I agree you have hit the nail smack dead on. They watch too much cops on tv. "

BRING IT!! DON'T SING IT!! wrote on Mar 26, 2008 10:04 AM:

" WOW!!!! READING ALL THESE RESPONSES TO A SIMPLE ARTICLE PRINTED IN THE PAPER GOT SOME FEATHERS RUFFLED.GOOD!!!!!!!IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN THE COMMUNITY, THEN COME TO A "CLEAN MEETING" AND VOLUNTEER YOUR SERVICES. I CHALLENGE ANYONE IN THIS TOWN TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CLEAN COALITION.THIS INCLUDES THE LOCAL BUSINESSES. YOU WANNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY,OUR CHILDREN,HELP RAISE MONEY, AND HAVE A VOICE HEARD, THEN SHOW UP. THE NEXT MEETING IS APRIL 10, 2008 AT THE LHC PD FROM 4PM - 5PM. "

Ex Tweeker wrote on Mar 26, 2008 9:49 AM:

" I can tell you that I left that town because of the meth problems, children adults teenagers, all the same. I kno wmy ex was doing it with his sister at 7 YEARS OLD, wtf is that? And the parents were dealing it. It was like stealing a cigarrette for them. It makes people crazy, insane, immoral. It's unreal the meth problem in havasu and its only growing stronger. I go back to visit old friends and they think i am a cop because i havent been around in so long and i dont do it anymore, they think no one can be clean. But they can there is hope. Alot of people int that town do it out of boredom. I know i was only 16 the first time i tried it. I wish i never had, lead to nothing but mental and physical destruction of myself. I hope Havasu realizes that they need a HUGE inpatient facility to help these people get of the drugs 30 day detox, and then another 30 to realize life without drugs is actually pretty damn cool "

JM wrote on Mar 25, 2008 11:19 PM:

" That's funny, it's that "LEMMING" guy again and his buddy "rivr" trying any way possible to get their "corrupt police" in the channel thing heard. Even when the article has nothing to do with that. Not even close!! And the other guy who's been offered meth by "bartenders and doorman"??? Sure buddy. These so called "METH-HEADS" are way to paranoid to be dealing in a public place to some random guy. Some people don't understand the whole idea of under-cover. It's not about busting the punk selling a little meth at some bar.... It's the big picture that matters. Following that punk and watching who he talks to and what houses he frequents the most. Busting all the little punks dealing in the bars doesn't get you anywhere and sure doesn't get it off the street. It's becoming more and more obvious that our friend "rivr" has had one too many run-ins with our men in uniform. And gosh darn it he's gonna tell us how corrupt they are till he's blue in the face. Makes for a good read, that's for sure. Isn't that the same guy who went on and on about how Havasu won't have any spring breakers this year due to the "corrupt police" targeting out of state boaters?? Haven't heard that thread for a while. I Guess those who claimed a "boycott" was in effect are too busy trying to find a place to park their boat trailers in the over-flow lot at windsor!!!! That couldn't be due to spring break season could it? These spring breakers sure have a funny way of boycotting Havasu. Maybe they'll buy one less bag of ice this year. That'll show us!!!! "

Toowa wrote on Mar 25, 2008 10:21 PM:

" Meth is the ruining our children. So many young people think they are invincible, but this drug is a killer. It kills moral judgement,family values, not to mention the body. People of Havasu, believe it or not, there is an epidemic of meth in our town. Don't blame the police, they are doing their very best to get a handle on this nasty stuff. I say we as a town should unite against this drug, educate ourselves and get rid of it. It effects us all. "

JJ BROW wrote on Mar 25, 2008 1:12 PM:

" AH,leave the funny looking tweekers alone.. it's entertaining to watch them smile as their teeth rot and fall out..haha jj "

you dont really know wrote on Mar 25, 2008 10:31 AM:

" Unless you have done meth then you have no idea about what it really does to you. What they advertise or show you on tv is not all like that. Yes Its very addictive very fast Im not denieing that. But it is harder to kick than you all think. Yes you can get it anywhere. Its not just the kids using, what about the adults? I am an additct trying to revocer from using. So unless you know your facts. I would just keep trying to keep or get you loved ones off. "

lifegoeson wrote on Mar 25, 2008 8:28 AM:

" Think: You have a good point I agree the users that keep getting busted should be getting the help they need to get off the stuff. Maybe a court order to rehab and continued counseling for a LONG period of time paid for by the person that got busted or parents if a juv will hit them where it hurts. I say lets start with the doormen in some of our local establishments. I out grew the bar scene but if this is happening it needs to be delt with. "

Hmmm wrote on Mar 25, 2008 12:39 AM:

" 1035, mindless and lemming like support of the police again. How much undercover work can it take? "hey want to buy some drugs?".

Try not to act too pious, the people have a right to complain. We see dozens of officers arresting people with expensive boats, but not out busting drug dealers with the same zeal. One group pays the fine just to get out of dodge no matter if the charges are false and one group can't pay fines and cost the city when they go to jail? Hmmm "

rivr wrote on Mar 24, 2008 11:07 PM:

" i think a large group of havasu people are tweekers,the problem with meth is it can be mfg anyware a kitchen.or 5 miles down a dirt road the profit is huge and the chemicles are abundant,the bars are a breeding ground and the police dont stand a chance, there not trained for that, tickets in the channel take priority there easier "

think...... wrote on Mar 24, 2008 9:11 PM:

" Why aren't we tring to help the people that are hooked on this highly addictive drug ? Every one knows someone that uses weather you know it or not. I grew up here and as I became and adult and found out the number of my friends parents who used or delt I was amazed. This drug is one of the worst to kick and instead of us throwing these people in jail for a day or two and then let them go back to the same old think why aren't we offering them help? If you ever read police beat , and pay attention to the names you will see the same ones over and over again why is that ? "

1035 wrote on Mar 24, 2008 5:15 PM:

" Follow the money: For your information the police are going after drug dealers you just don't see them it's called
"under cover" You think they just walk into a bar and slap cuffs on someone and say your under arrest for being a drug dealer? NOT! Let the task force do their job it also take public awareness to help the police do that job. So why don't you show up for a meeting I'm sure they will be announced soon and see just how important it is for EVERYONE to get involved to get this drug use down in our town. "

its no use wrote on Mar 24, 2008 5:11 PM:

" Go into any bar in Havasu any night and you will find meth. I have tattoo's and look a little rough, work outdoors. Maybe because of that I have been offered meth by doormen, bartenders, and customers in many bars in town. I used to report it to the owners and the police and it gets nowhere, I have even offered to where a wire to no avail. But lord help me if I swear in the channel. No fine money for the city for people who use money to get high and cannot pay and must go to jail. "

Havasuvian wrote on Mar 24, 2008 1:31 PM:

" Hey FactChecker -

It's not just the kids -
I can't tell you how many parents I know that are or have been on meth.
It is an insane problem in this town.
"

mominator wrote on Mar 24, 2008 9:58 AM:

" Take a look at the Montana Meth Project it has been successful at detering youth Montanameth.org.

Don't wait before getting the info out on this highly addictive drug. If you think it is not in your area you are fooling yourself. "

Alicia wrote on Mar 24, 2008 8:49 AM:

" ANYTHING that can be done to stop the rampant use of this devastating drug should be embraced with open arms!!!
thank you!!

"

tv wrote on Mar 24, 2008 6:37 AM:

" YES!!! We have to get people and police involved to get rid of this horrible drug that will ruin our kids and city. "

Fact Checker wrote on Mar 24, 2008 6:26 AM:

" 10% on Meth, hardly. That would mean that every kid in school in Havasu was on meth.....don't think so. Was the Mohave County Probationary Department misquoted or are they just inflating the numbers. A followup would be appreciated....What are the numbers for Kingman and Bullhead City, or Arizona state wide? "

follow the money wrote on Mar 23, 2008 10:56 PM:

" If the police were busy going after the local drug dealers who cruise the bars at night selling the poison instead of worrying about a over exposed body in the daytime maybe this would be a better place. Too much priority is given to filling the courts with tourist dollars instead of catching the creeps who poison our kids who live here.
You hear rumors about why that might be, follow the money from both sides. "

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