MCDAC Medina County Drug Abuse Commission: Drug Education, Drug Enfrorcement, Drug Prevention, Dru

Problems - The primary drug threat in Ohio is powder and crack cocaine because the most violent crimes in the state are
attributed to its distribution and abuse. Also, the rising availability of high-purity, low-cost heroin is creating a large user
population with a greater physical risk to users, who are younger than ever before. In the northern Ohio region, South American
and Mexican black tar heroin are prevalent, while in the southern Ohio region, Mexican black tar heroin is predominant.
Marijuana remains the most abused drug in the state. Ohio is a source area for marijuana cultivation, as well as a distribution
point for Mexican marijuana from the southwest border. Club drugs and MDMA (ecstasy) are also growing in popularity in urban
areas. Meanwhile, methamphetamine manufacturing and use are increasing, but has not reached the levels of other states in
the Midwest. Ohio has also emerged as a base of operations for pseudoephedrine trafficking cells controlled by Middle
Easterners. The traffickers coordinate the transshipment of pseudoephedrine to methamphetamine "super labs" in California.
Source: http://www.drug-rehabs.org/con.php?cid=399&state=Ohio

Programs- All MCDAC Drug Abuse Programs address either the demand or supply of illegal drugs. Prevention Programs in the
schools and community help children and adolescents make responsible choices by increasing protective factors and reducing
risk factors. When children and adolescents make the choice to be drug-free the demand for illegal drugs is reduced.
Furthermore all Prevention Programs help students make responsible choices regarding alcohol, tobacco and prescription drug
use. Drug Enforcement addresses the supply side of illegal drugs. By investigating, arresting, charging and prosecuting drug
traffickers our community sends the message that we want our community to be a safe and drug free place to live and raise our
families. Drug Enforcement is currently provided by the Medina County Drug Task Force, MEDWAY and Medina Police Narcotics.

Promise - All MCDAC Programs are monitored through a grant process, which includes site visits by the MCDAC Director,
semi-annual and annual performace and financial reports and opportunities throughout the year for each grantee to address the
MCDAC Commission. The MCDAC Drug Abuse Programs are meant to serve all residents of Medina County by providing the best
prevention, treatment and drug enforcement programs possible. For a list of all funded programs CLICK HERE!