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"In October, Georgia had the largest seizure of methamphetamine by law enforcement east of the Mississippi. The approximate wholesale value is $6 million. If you broke this down to the retail street distribution level, we're talking a value of tens of millions of dollars."

Rodney Benson
Georgia Drug Enforcement Administration



"Meth Project succeeding in fight against drug"
06/24/2011 - Atlanta Business Chronicle
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"Survey shows Georgia teens less likely to try meth"
06/18/2011 - Smyrna-ViningsPatch
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"GA Meth Project is working"
06/15/2011 - The Coastal Source
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"Study: Georgians Getting Message About Meth"
06/14/2011 - WSB-TV
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"Local drug addict speaks out about success of Georgia Meth Project"
06/14/2011 - WRDW-TV
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"First Year Of Georgia Meth Project A Success"
06/14/2011 - Georgia Public Broadcasting
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"Survey: Ga. Meth Project Alerting Teens on Dangers"
06/14/2011 - My FOX Atlanta
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"Ga. Meth Project Charts Gains Since 2010 Launch"
06/14/2011 - Associated Press
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"The Georgia Meth Project's Ad Campaign Appears To Be Working"
06/13/2011 - NPR
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"Survey: Georgia Teens More Aware of Meth Dangers"
06/13/2011 - DaculaPatch
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"Survey suggests meth ads effective"
06/13/2011 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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"Statewide Study Shows Teens Now Less Likely to Try Meth as a Result of the Georgia Meth Project"
6/14/2011 - Georgia Meth Project Release
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"Community Foundation opens spring grant cycle"
03/28/2011 - The Daily Citizen
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"Increase in Number of Meth Labs in Georgia"
03/18/2011 - TestCountry.com
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"Hostage released by faith"
03/12/2011 - The Augusta Chronicle
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"Meth labs increasing statewide"
03/12/2011 - The Augusta Chronicle
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"Meth lab cleanup cash gone"
03/12/2011 - The Augusta Chronicle
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"Meth lab cleanup funding dries up"
03/04/2011 - WALB-TV
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"Funds For Meth Lab Clean Up Vanish'"
03/03/2011 - GPB News/NPR
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"Meth monster alive, thriving in Georgia"
02/18/2011 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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"SC Tracks Over-The-Counter Drug Used to Make Meth"
02/17/2011 - WSAV-TV
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"Meth commercials appear effective"
02/10/2011 - the university echo
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"Georgia Meth Cost Billions"
01/31/2011 - WCTV-TV
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"Meth abuse costs Georgia an estimated $1.3 billion"
01/30/2011 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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"Former Meth Addict Talks About Overcoming Odds"
12/07/2010 - WSB-TV
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"Meth, Cartels Growing Problem for Georgia"
12/03/2010 - My FOX Atlanta
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"Cooper Middle School students win prize for anti-meth video"
11/01/2010 - Marietta Daily Journal
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"GWINNETT GAB: DA's Office to host seminar on impact of meth"
10/30/2010 - Gwinnett Daily Post
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"Activities promote drug-free lifestyle"
10/29/2010 - The Augusta Chronicle
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"Georgia editorial roundup: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on methamphetamine"
10/27/2010 - Ledger-Enquirer
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"Red Ribbon Week: Georgia Meth Project doesn't beat around bush"
10/25/2010 - Ledger-Enquirer
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Meth Project Named Third Most Effective Philanthropy in the World by Barron's Magazine
12/6/2010 - Meth Project Founder Thomas M. Siebel Recognized on Annual List of "25 Best Givers" and Commended for Significantly Reducing Meth Use
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"'The 25 Best Givers' - �Meth Project ranked #3 among foundations worldwide"
12/4/2010 - Barron's
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"Mother of burned meth lab suspect speaks out about drugs"
9/2/2010 - WRDW-TV Augusta
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"Meth Project to hold training sessions"
8/26/2010 - Effingham Herald
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"Georgia Meth Project: Graphic ads generate buzz"
8/18/2010 - Columbus Ledger Enquirer
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"Anti-Meth Ads To Increase Ethnic Diversity"
8/18/2010 - Georgia Public Broadcasting News
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"Georgia Meth Project to host volunteer training session here"
8/13/2010 - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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"New graduates mentor peers in drug program"
6/30/2010 - NeighborNewspapers
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"HALL: Meth Project ads may get them to 'just say no'"
6/19/2010 - Gwinnett Daily Post
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"Survey finds many Georgia teens not concerned by meth use"
6/18/2010 - WALB News
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"Coalition seeks grant to end drug use"
6/12/2010 - Savannah Morning News
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"Georgia Meth Use and Attitudes Survey 2010"
6/12/2010 - Valdosta Daily Times
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"South Georgia wages war on meth"
6/12/2010 - Valdosta Daily Times
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"Project Targets Youth in Hopes of Preventing Meth Use"
6/10/2010 - WGXA
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"Georgia Meth Project Takes on Middle Georgia"
6/10/2010 - WMGT
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"Georgia Meth Project hosts forum at Public Library"
5/27/2010 - WTVM-TV
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"Columbus becomes focus of Meth Project"
5/27/2010 - WTVM-TV
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"Survey: 1 in 5 Georgian Teens & Young Adults Have Been Offered Methamphetamine"
5/27/2010 - WRBL-TV
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"Aiken investigators expect more meth arrests"
5/27/2010 - NBC Augusta
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"On Your Side: Meth costs taxpayers billions of dollars"
5/25/2010 - WRDW.com
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"Georgia Meth Project hits Columbia County; recovering addict talks to 26 News"
5/25/2010 - NBC Augusta
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"FOX 5 Special: Surviving Meth"
5/13/2010 - WAGA-TV
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"Meth Addiction; Ryan's Story"
5/13/2010 - WAGA-TV
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"Georgia Meth Project: The Ads"
5/13/2010 - WAGA-TV
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"Georgia Meth Project wants to make you uncomfortable"
5/13/2010 - DaltonNow.com
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"So. GA meth use growing"
5/10/2010 - WALB News
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"Georgia Meth Project comes to Effingham County"
5/8/2010 - SavannahNow.com
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"No more 'Methingham'?"
5/6/2010 - EffinghamHerald.net
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"Georgia Ranks 3rd in Nation for Teen Meth Use"
5/4/2010 - WSAV-TV
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"Georgia is Unselling Meth"
4/24/2010 - BainbridgeGa.com
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"Powerful high from meth attracts users"
4/24/2010 - The Augusta Chronicle
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"Students react to Georgia meth campaign"
4/21/2010 - NBC Augusta
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"Do graphics PSAs have you changing the channel or glued to the tube?"
4/20/2010 - CNN.com
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"Group: Meth a Danger"
4/16/2010 - ForsythNews.com
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"Forsyth waging war on the 'Devil's drug'"
4/12/2010 - NorthFulton.com
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"Anti-meth event set for Wednesday"
4/10/2010 - ForsythNews.com
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"Billboards get down and dirty about meth"
3/31/2010 - Albany Herald
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"Georgia Meth Project works with local coalitions to educate students"
3/25/2010 - Rome News-Tribune
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"Georgia Meth Project kickoff draws large turnout"
3/25/2010 - Behavioral Health Central
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"Georgia Meth Project Tackling Teen Meth Abuse"
3/24/2010 - WCTV-TV
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"Thomasville to ramp up meth battle"
3/20/2010 - Thomasville Times-Enterprise
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"Georgia Launches Youth Meth Campaign"
3/19/2010 - JoinTogether.org
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"Local pastor and former meth user weigh in on new Georgia Project ads"
3/15/2010 - WRDW-TV
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"Editorial: Meth Project"
3/12/2010 - WTVM-TV
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"Georgia Meth Project Aims to Stop Meth Use"
3/12/2010 - WJBF-TV
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"Georgia Meth Project launches statewide meth prevention campaign"
3/9/2010 - Savannah Daily News
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"Teen attitudes on meth are surprising"
3/9/2010 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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"Anti-meth campaign uses graphic ads to warn teens"
3/8/2010 - The Augusta Chronicle
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"Ads aim to discourage teens from trying meth"
3/8/2010 - Rome News-Tribune
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"Statewide anti-meth campaign underway"
3/8/2010 - Georgia Public Broadcasting
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"Georgia Meth Project launches statewide Meth prevention campaign"
3/8/2010 - Georgia Meth Project Release
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"Georgia Meth Project releases results of statewide Meth Use & Attitudes Survey"
3/8/2010 - Georgia Meth Project Release
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"Dalton youth serve in anti-meth campaign"
11/29/2009 - Dalton Daily Citizen
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"Anti-meth campaign seeks $6M"
10/15/2009 - Associated Press
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"Group launches meth fight"
10/15/2009 - Georgia Public Broadcasting
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"Georgia Meth Project takes aim at abuse among young people"
9/3/2009 - Calhoun Times
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"Meth, lab seizures on rise"
5/8/2009 - Chattanooga Times Free Press
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"Georgia's attorney general says meth is crippling the state"
4/9/2009 - DeKalb Champion
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"One town's story of boom to bust"
4/4/2009 - The Post and Courier
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"Monster among us"
3/7/2009 - Athens Banner-Herald
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"Georgia's Methamphetamine problem"
2/16/2009 - WABE 90.1FM Radio
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"Meth abuse costing Georgia $1.3B annually"
2/16/2009 - Access North Georgia
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"Meth abuse costing Georgia $1.3B annually"
2/16/2009 - Cumming Home
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"Getting a grip"
2/13/2009 - Cartersville Daily Tribune
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"Meth's hidden cost is high"
2/12/2009 - WALB-TV, Albany
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"Economic Study Estimates Meth Abuse Costs the U.S. $23.4 Billion"
2/4/2009 - Meth Project Release
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