Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive drug that has devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. Its use remains a serious problem in Montana.

Meth causes dramatic changes in the brain and using the drug can lead to depression, paranoia, violent behavior, and other serious mental disorders. Meth also destroys the body, and can cause fatal kidney and lung problems, liver damage, convulsions, even strokes. Click here to learn more about how Meth alters the body, brain, and behavior, and click here to listen to Montana teens share their experiences with Meth.

The Montana Meth Project was formed to reduce methamphetamine use in the state by arming people with the facts about Meth. The message "Not Even Once" speaks to how highly addictive Meth is. With Paint the State, teens have the opportunity to take that message or their own anti-Meth theme, and through their original artwork, get the word out about methamphetamine. The contest encourages teens to use their creativity and passion in a whole new way, for a very important cause.

Paint the State will build on the success of the 2006 Paint the State contest, when teens all over Montana created more than 660 works of art, making it the largest public art contest in history.

Find out more about the Montana Meth Project at www.montanameth.org.

CONTACT US

By email:
info@montanameth.org

By Phone:
406-721-2538
888-366-6384

By Mail:
Montana Meth Project
P.O. Box 8944
Missoula, MT 59807