Nationally, Native Americans – American Indians/Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians - have the highest rates of methamphetamine abuse.(1)

In fact, Reservation and Rural Native Communities Meth Abuse Rates are as high as 30%. In May 2006, one Arizona Tribe testified in front of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee that 30% of their Tribal employees recently tested positive for meth use.(2)

Governments, organizations and private citizens everywhere are only now realizing the devastating and all-encompassing effects of methamphetamines.

Our clients have taken action against the Meth epidemic in different ways.

A culturally reflective informational video was the clear choice for one client. The intended audience: parents and grandparents. The goal: to arm the viewer with enough information to fight against meth, whether in their home or community. DVD Video Example



Another client chose to develop a leaflet distribution campaign. A set of three leaflets were designed and produced, the first was developed for addicts, another for the general public and yet another for parents. Brochure Example

Don’t think you can’t be doing something just because you don’t have a huge budget. In many cases, you can do a lot with a little. You may choose to canvas local schools with posters, post a direct mail campaign, or even develop a radio Public Service Announcement or PSA for your area. Whatever the message, audience or budget, KAT Communications can help define your audience and refine the media used to reach them. Let us assist you in finding a unique delivery system for your message to your community.

  1. Taken from article cited on the National Congress of American Indians' website (Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (09/16/05). Methamphetamine Use, Abuse, and Dependence: 2002, 2003, and 2004. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report (NSDUH)).
  2. Taken from article cited on the National Congress of American Indians' website (Vigil, Donna, Director, Division of Health Programs, White Mountain Apache Tribe. Oral testimony offered to the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. "Hearing: Indian Youth Suicide." (May 17, 2006)).

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