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# Des Moines and Iowa City 'Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland' Forums
- URL: https://www.investigatemidwest.org/des-moines-and-iowa-city-breaking-the-cycle-meth-addiction-in-the-heartland-forums/
- Published: 2014-11-14T19:33:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T18:57:10.000Z
- Description: Two IowaWatch forums, on Nov. 19 and 20, based on the documentary "Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland [http://www.iowawatch.org/2014/06/05/breaking-the-cycle-meth-addiction-in-the-heartland/]" will seek solutions to Iowa's cycle of meth abuse.
- Author: IowaWatch
- Tags: iowawatch, Uncategorized, breaking the cycle, Des Moines Register, forum, Iowa City, methamphetamine, Press-Citizen, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-18 04:56, #ImagesUploaded

> Listen to former IowaWatch reporter Katie Kuntz and IowaWatch executive director-editor Lyle Muller talk on Michael Libbie’s Nov. 19 KRNT radio program about “Breaking the Cycle: Addiction in the Heartland” and IowaWatch in this podcast:  

A recent [report](http://www.iowa.gov/odcp/drug%5Fcontrol%5Fstrategy/2015StrategyFINAL.pdf?ref=investigatemidwest.org) shows methamphetamine usage and the potency of the drug available have increased, as have the number of children found to have illegal drugs in their systems. Children of meth users are at greater risk of adopting the drug themselves, raising concerns about future generations

Two IowaWatch forums based on the documentary “[Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland](https://investigatemidwest.org/breaking-the-cycle-meth-addiction-in-the-heartland/?ref=investigatemidwest.org)” will seek solutions to Iowa’s cycle of meth abuse.

The forums, which will be held in Des Moines and in Iowa City on Nov. 19 and 20, will begin with a screening of the documentary followed by a panel discussion and question-and-answer session with the audience.

**Des Moines** 
**Wednesday, November 19**  
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  
Sponsored by Register Media and UnityPoint Health of Des Moines

Des Moines Register Community Room  
Capital Square lower level  
400 Locust Street, Des Moines

Panel:  
Katie Kuntz, documentary producer  
Glennis Guerrero, recovering meth addict and recovery activist  
Mike Edens, Powell Chemical Dependency Center certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor  
Scott Nicholson, Jasper County Assistant Attorney

Co-moderators:  
IowaWatch Executive Director-Editor Lyle Muller and Des Moines Register Executive Editor Amalie Nash

**Iowa City** 
**Thursday, November 20**  
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  
Sponsored by MECCA Services and The Press-Citizen

Iowa City Public Library  
Meeting Room A  
123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City

Panel:  
Katie Kuntz, documentary producer  
Glennis Guerrero, recovering meth addict and recovery activist  
Jessica Peckover, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office jail alternatives coordinator  
Fonda Frazier, clinical director at MECCA Services (replaces previously announced Wendy Danicourt, MECCA Services vice president of clinical operations)

Co-moderators:  
IowaWatch Executive Director-Editor Lyle Muller and Press-Citizen Community Content Editor Emily Nelson

#### MORE INFORMATION:

[**Press Release**](https://investigatemidwest.org/iowawatch-to-hold-des-moines-iowa-city-forums-on-fighting-meth-abuse-screen-documentary/?ref=investigatemidwest.org)

[**Des Moines Flyer**](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cd/d3/cdd3c059-8898-40b1-bcf7-cb2d3aa89775/content/images/2026/09/documentaryflyer%5Fdesmoines-2-1789498482387.jpg?ref=investigatemidwest.org)

[**Iowa City Flyer**](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cd/d3/cdd3c059-8898-40b1-bcf7-cb2d3aa89775/content/images/2026/09/DocumentaryFlyer%5FIowaCity20.jpg?ref=investigatemidwest.org)