Faces of Meth is a drug prevention project, run by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The project uses mug shots of repeat offenders to demonstrate the harmful and damaging effects of methamphetamine on its users. The idea for Faces of Meth began in 2004, when deputy Bret King of the Corrections Division Classification Unit used mug shots to identify individuals with a history of using methamphetamine.[2] King and his co-workers collected images of people charged with crimes related to methamphetamine addiction to document the change in physical appearance over time due to the use of the drug.[3][4] The project uses before and after mug shot photos to show the physical deterioration of the user as a result of using methamphetamine. The images were originally used in educational slideshow and video presentations delivered to students in Oregon high schools.[5] This Faces of Meth drug prevention strategy has since become popular across the United States.[5]
- ^ "Faces of Meth". Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.
- ^ Lagorio, Christine (2005-04-29). "Faces Of Meth Addiction". CBS News.
- ^ "The Meth Epidemic: Faces of Meth". Frontline.
- ^ McGregor, Anderson (2008-04-11). "'Faces of Meth' Uses Portraits of Addiction to Warn Against Drug Use". Fox News Channel.
- ^ a b Hottle, Molly (2009-07-02). "Multnomah County video aims to keep kids from abusing drugs". The Oregonian.