Meth… Not Even Once

Five of our youth joined the Colorado Meth Project for a Poster Prevention Workshop at Half Moon Arts Center here in Fort Collins.

Colorado is currently the #7 state in the US for total Meth users 12 years or older – this is astounding.

At The Matthews House we see the effects of methamphetamine nearly everyday; broken families, teen deaths, ruined lives – the list goes on. Some of the talented youth that attended this poster workshop were in fact themselves past users or victims of meth by association (family or friends).

However, our youth have hope for their futures as was evident as we created beautiful art work as a means of spreading the message of “Meth… Not Even Once.”

You might be familiar with the Colorado Meth Project as you’ve heard their ads on the radio, seen their commercials, or driven past a billboard. Although the messages associated with the Colorado Meth Project are vivid and often difficult to watch, research indicates that these messages are working.

Did you know that all the messages they send out are actually based on true stories?

The Matthews House is proud to take part in the efforts to stop meth use in Colorado by working with The Meth Project.  Thank you Jonathan and everyone at Colorado Meth Project who are making a difference in our communities!

A big thank you also to Rose at Half Moon Arts,  for the use of your studio and supplies!

To learn more about methamphetamine and it’s consequences visit www.methproject.org.  This interactive website is designed to speak directly to teens in order to challenge their knowledge but we’ve found it to be just as educational for the general populace.

We also suggest that you brief yourself on more facts about meth and it’s direct effects on the State of Colorado by going to  http://colorado.methproject.org/Results/index.php.

Just remember – “Meth…Not Even Once.”