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Manufacturing Methamphetamine

• A 24-Hour Study to Investigate Chemical Exposures Associated with Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories
• Chemical Exposures Associated with Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories (National Jewish Hospital)
• Chemical Exposures Associated with Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories Using the Anhydrous Ammonia Method of Production (National Jewish Hospital)

Contaminnation

• Methamphetamine Contamination on Environmental Surfaces Caused by Simulated Smoking of Methamphetamine (National Jewish Hospital)

Methamphetamine Articles-Abstracts

• Medline Search #1 (Reprinted with permission)
• Medline Search #2 (Reprinted with permission)

Developmental

National DEC Alliance - Developmental Evaluation Suggested Guidelines

Author: Dr. Kiti Freier, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychologist, Loma Linda University, Riverside CA & Dr. Glen Aylward, Ph.D. Reprinted with permission from Dr. Kiti Freier.

The following represents a guideline for evaluation of the developmental status of children having resided in a clandestine lab environment. In order to: 1) obtain more useful information necessary for appropriate intervention related to the child’s long-term development, and 2) to provide uniformity of follow-up with the medical interventions, the following protocol is proposed. Evaluations are discussed in terms of immediate follow-up (within the first 72 hours), one month (post-identification) follow-up, six month follow-up and one year follow-up. The guidelines contain the recommended evaluation for the desired ‘standard of care;’ however, other assessments and screening tools are provided as alternate choices that can be utilized when necessary (i.e., examiner not trained in suggested protocol measures, measure is not available etc).... read or download entire paper.

• Medical Concerns Regarding Clandestine Labs
  
• Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs FAQ #1
  

Review of Contaminant Levels: Guidelines for Clandestine Drug Lab Cleanup
Author: Harriet Amman, Ph.D. D.A.B.T. This document is reprinted with permission.

Introduction

The Clandestine Drug Lab Program has asked the Office of Environmental Health Assessments to review the cleanup levels for methamphetamine, mercury, lead, and volatile organic compounds presently in the Cleanup Guidelines. This review is focused on determining potential health effects associated with reoccupation of a site that has been used to produce illicit drugs, specifically methamphetamine. It is not intended to address acute exposure issues and health effects associated with first responders such as law enforcement officers and fire/HAZMAT teams, or cleanup contractors. The goal is to develop reoccupation standards that will protect the occupants (mainly children) from residual chemicals left from the production of illicit drugs... read or download entire paper.

DEC Partners

• National Jewish Hospital
  
• North Metro Drug Task Force
  
• UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Program

Methamphetamine Lab Cleanup

• Colorado State Guidelines for Cleanup
  
• Washington State Department of Health

Chemicals

• Chemical Facts Sheet by the State of CA