Hawaii Meth Project survey shows gains in awareness

On June 8, the Hawaii Meth Project released results of the 2010 Meth Use & Attitudes Survey.  The report finding showed, compared to a 2009 survey conducted prior to the launch of the Hawaii Meth Project, Hawaii's young people are increasingly aware of the risks of using methamphetamine and strongly disapprove of taking the drug even once or twice. It also found teens are more likely to discuss the subject with their parents and that increasing numbers of teens and young adults say their friends would give them a hard time for using Meth.

• 54 percent of Hawaii teens and 67 percent of young adults now see great risk in taking Meth once or twice, which is up 10 points for each group from one year ago.
• 87 percent of young adults now report they strongly disapprove of trying Meth even once or twice – up 6 points.
• 67 percent of teens (up 11 points) and 82 percent of young adults (up 7 points) say their friends would give them a hard time for using Meth.
• 54 percent of teens say they have discussed the subject of Meth with their parents in the past year, which is up 6 points.

The Hawaii Meth Project, now entering its second year, also launched a second phase, Wave 2, of its statewide media campaign with a new series of television, radio and print ads that continue the Project's effort to reduce first-time Meth use. The radio ads feature local teens sharing their personal Meth experiences.