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The 3rd Annual National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children conference was held November 27- 29, 2006 in Nashville Tennessee. For more information visit http://www.nationaldec.org/Conference/conference.htm.

Two NIOSH designed field methods for detecting methamphetamine now commercially available.

NIOSH scientists recently partnered with SKC Inc., a prominent manufacturer of sampling technologies, to commercialize two low-cost, NIOSH-designed field methods to help first responders, public health officials, and remediation workers quickly detect the presence of methamphetamine on various environmental surfaces. Now, a single sampling technique can be used to detect trace levels of the illicit drug on surfaces, or used to evaluate decontamination efforts or clearance.

For more information please visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/enews/enewsV4N3.html#h.

Press Releases
	What a compliment to Colorado's DEC Program! - Central Iowa Has New Tool In Meth Fight - Unit Gives Care For Children In Meth Lab Environment July 27 2005 - DES MOINES, Iowa -- State and county officials Wednesday plan to unveil a new tool in the fight against methamphetamine. A 20-foot mobile decontamination trailer will target children who are subjected to the powerful fumes that meth labs can produce. Meth makers use strong chemicals that can burn eyes and skin. The mobile unit provides children amenities such as blankets, clean clothes and stuffed animal toys. Meth labs produce fumes that seep into clothes, which can make people sick. The unit includes two showers, water and a heating unit. A similar trailer is being used in Colorado. View the Photo Album
	October 9, 2004 - Lt. Lori Moriarty receives the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 2004 Friend of Children Award at the annual Red Wagon Ball. "This year's Friend of Children Award Winner, LT. Lori Moriarty, has helped change the way law enforcement, the judiciary and social services treat drug endangered children when they become unwitting victims of their parents' drug use. As the methamphetamine drug crisis has grown, the North Metro Task Force commanded by Lt. Moriarty that has been on the front lines of this urban battleground. She was among the first to see the terrible collateral damage inflicted on the children whose parents were involved in this devastating enterprise."
June 28 - 30th 2004 - The Inaugural "Drug Endangered Children National Conference" held in Denver, Colorado. There were over 450 attendees from 34 states including Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. The conference was the first of it's kind.
January 19th 2004 - The DEC program held a press conference officially announcing the results of the study conducted by National Jewish Hospital. This study is the first of its kind in the United States. Scientists at National Jewish worked with a number of drug task force agencies evaluating the dangers of meth lab environments. The study proved that "cooking" meth creates toxic environments during the "cook" and long after. To read the Synopsis click here.