ROSEBUD INDIAN RESERVATION, S.D. (AP) - Leaders of Native American communities in South Dakota have embraced a statewide anti-meth ad campaign that has stirred online backlash.
State officials are considering meth an epidemic in South Dakota. The state launched an awareness campaign Monday with the tagline “Meth. We’re on it,” which has drawn jokes from people on social media.
But state Secretary of Tribal Affairs Dave Flute tells KELO-TV that he supports the campaign. He says there aren’t enough talks about how meth is affecting tribal communities.
Tribal leaders gathered Tuesday at Sinte Gleska University on the Rosebud Indian Reservation for the second State-Tribal Meth Summit to discuss solutions.
Flute says he’s worried about children trafficking or dealing the drug. The campaign targets Native American communities with billboards and local media ads.
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Information from: KELO-TV, http://www.keloland.com
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