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by Danielle Gillespie
Methamphetamine is a serious problem, and to find a solution everyone must work together.
That’s the philosophy of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians who will host a free communitywide event on Tuesday for people to learn more about the drug.
“Parents are encouraged to bring children,” said Susan Ferris, Cow Creek’s spokeswoman. “Very young teens are becoming addicted to meth.”
The event will be at Roseburg High School and will feature Dr. Jack Stump, a consulting physician for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash.
To draw attention to the issue, he videotaped his meth-addicted patients going through hallucinations and seizure-like episodes. Several national news programs have aired his videos.
Stump gives talks on methamphetamine abuse and shows the videos during his presentations. On Tuesday, he will speak about how the drug affects the user and everyone around them.
He will discuss the history of methamphetamine abuse in the United States and Oregon and explain the biological and physical effects of the drug. His message is that communities must have strong law enforcement, treatment and education and prevention programs.
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