'Meth' education conference coming to Harrison

"Me Over Meth," a Region 2 methamphetamine prevention conference is coming to the John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Center on the south campus of North Arkansas College in Harrison.
The conference, which provides 5 hours of continuing education credit, will be held on Friday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Keynote and special presenters include:
• Dr. Phillip McClur, "The Evolution of Methamphetamines"
• Dr. Jim Shuler, "Stimulant Discussion"
• A physical and mental health provider panel will discuss local methamphetamine issues.
The Region 2 Prevention Task Force wants to eradicate methamphetamine use in Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties. Kyle Evatt invites all interested in joining this mission to learn more about the new meth, poly substance use and how prevention awareness and education helps.
Lunch is included during the conference. Register by email: kyle.evatt@northark.edu or call 870-391-3367.
Sponsors of the conference are:
Me Over Meth
UA Little Rock Midsouth Center for Prevention and Training

North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education
State of Arkansas Office of Drug Director
Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services.
Me Over Meth.org is available to provide help throughout the state offering information about prevention, treatment and recovery.
Arkansas leads the country in methamphetamine use, and 500 people in the United States try meth for the first time each day.
Know the facts:
• Meth is the principal drug threat in Arkansas.
• Two million people in the U.S. aged 12 years+ use meth in any given year.
• 2x the number of co-occurring opioid and methamphetamine use from 2011 to 2017.
• 4x the amount of overdose deaths from methamphetamine in Arkansas since 2014.
• 142 lives were taken by meth in Arkansas in 2020.