7/19/05 Attorney General Lisa Madigan delivered the keynote address to law enforcement officials, child welfare providers, and treatment providers attending the Southern Illinois Methamphetamine Awareness Conference, “A Regional Response to the Meth Epidemic in Southern Illinois."

METH IS NUMBER ONE DRUG PROBLEM FACING AMERICA, ACCORDING TO COUNTY OFFICIALS
Nearly 60 percent of county officials reported that methamphetamine is the largest drug problem in their county, according to a new survey released today by the National Association of Counties (NACo).
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SAME DRAGON – DIFFERENT VILLAGE: THE TWO FACES OF METH IN ILLINOIS
There are two faces to the meth problem in Illinois: locally-produced and imported meth. But, as time goes on, they are merging into one.
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METHAMPHETAMINE FAST FACTS
DID YOU KNOW? Methamphetamine is the most widely-abused illicit drug in the world, other than cannabis.
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METH LABS ENDANGER ILLINOIS CHILDREN
In late 2001, in Williamson County, Illinois, a routine traffic stop became less than routine when an eight-year-old child got out of the car and began vomiting on the side of the road. The police officer quickly discovered that the inside of the car was engulfed in fumes from anhydrous ammonia, a dangerous chemical used to make meth.
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ILLINOIS METH CONTROL AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OFFERS GREATER PROTECTION TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
Landmark legislation signed into law this summer will keep methamphetamine makers out of communities and in jail, helping to protect children, families, farmers, and communities from the extraordinary dangers of meth manufacture.
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SELF-PROCLAIMED “METH MAGICIAN” SENTENCED ON DRUG CONSPIRACY CONVICTION
Robert Steven Siverly, who has called himself “Casper” and the “Meth Magician” for his alleged ability to cook methamphetamine without detection, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his recent conviction on drug conspiracy charges.
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CRYSTAL BREAKS
A public awareness campaign to educate at-risk populations, especially gay men, on the harmful effects of crystal meth was kicked off August 6 with an innovative guerilla performance at a popular street fair on Chicago’s north side.
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METH TREATMENT PILOT PROGRAM
A new methamphetamine treatment program for juveniles will be created and tested in Illinois under legislation sponsored by Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) and Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) and signed into law this summer.
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