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HOME TOXIC HOME?
Document Type
Article
Source
People. 8/8/2005, Vol. 64 Issue 6, p50-54. 5p. 7 Color Photographs.
Subject
*METHAMPHETAMINE
*DRUGS of abuse
*INDUSTRIAL contamination
*HOUSING & health
*ENVIRONMENTAL health
*HOME safety
*DISEASE risk factors
*TOXICOLOGY
Language
ISSN
0093-7673
Abstract
Looks at the presence of toxic chemicals in homes that have been used as methamphetamine laboratories. Profiles of families who experienced health problems upon moving into homes that were formerly used as methamphetamine labs; Claim that contamination from chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine can remain in household surfaces for years; Debate over the potential to become ill by living in a former methamphetamine lab; Costs of alleviating methamphetamine contamination. INSETS: METH LABS BY THE NUMBERS;A TOXIC BREW.

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