Home Buyers | Renters
Missouri Homeowner Finds Evidence Of Former Meth Lab Hidden Behind Wall
Missouri: When Jenny Kyle and her husband bought their High Ridge home in 2008, no one told them that they were buying a former meth lab: their home wasn’t listed in a methlab registry and no one had been arrested for making meth in the house. But, Jenny Kyle and her husband discovered the tell-tale …..Read More
New Zealand Renters Believe Health Problems Caused By Neighbors Methlab
Doctors couldn’t explain why Shanelle Borlase, a New Zealand renter, was suffering from so many health problems, despite a slew of medical tests. All that Shanelle could tell them is that she began having health problems about two months after she moved in to her new apartment. “At the beginning I suffered from absence of …..Read More
News reporter shocks Colorado couple who bought former meth lab home (video)
The Evans family bought their dream home in a quiet Colorado neighborhood and lived in the home with their three daughters for a year, before a news reporter told them what they should have been told when they bought it. The Evans family home was a former meth lab home and it was still contaminated …..Read More
Casper Wyoming: 1445 S. Jackson Street A Meth Lab Home Story
In 2007, Albuquerque, New Mexico resident Licia Henderson found what she thought would be the perfect home in Casper, Wyoming. It had two bedrooms, hard wood floors, and new carpeting, according to the realtor’s pictures. It wasn’t a large home, but Licia, a single woman, didn’t require a lot of space. All she needed was …..Read More
Minnesota: Keller meth lab home sold in Sheriff’s sale
Justin and Kristi Keller of Cannon Falls, Minnesota no longer own a meth lab home. It was sold at a Sheriff’s sale back to their original lender at a significantly reduced price. Although the Kellers paid $250,000 for the home, the home was reportedly bought by Chase Home Finance at a Sheriff’s sale for $219,747.16. …..Read More
Meth Labs | Health
Meth Lab Chemicals Cause Pancreatic Cancer In Utah Officer
A 46 year old, former narcotics officer from Utah, developed pancreatic cancer, that he attributed to his years of exposure to toxic meth lab chemicals. A study about the toxic effects of meth lab chemicals on Utah First Responders failed to show a connection between their exposure and their illnesses. However, researchers involved in the …..Read More
Chemicals in Texas meth lab home cause family dog to have seizures
The following story is posted with permission from a woman who shared her meth lab home story with me this week. Her story shows just how dangerous the chemicals used in meth labs can be. By sharing her story on Meth Lab Homes, she hopes that others might learn from her family’s experience. Comment: If …..Read More
Pullyap Washington: Police officers at risk from meth lab chemicals call it quits
In April of 2007, police officers were called to investigate a possible meth lab operation located in a condominium. As a result of that investigation as well as an additional meth lab investigation, the police union filed a grievance against the city of Pullup. Their grievance resulted in the city being cited on 6 violations …..Read More
PA Police Chief Bill Worden Warns The Public About Children Exposed To Meth Lab Chemicals
“Exposed children develop tremors and sleep disorders and pregnant women may have placenta damage and preterm labor. If the babies survive, they are subject to intellectual disabilities.” ~ Port Jervis (Pennsylvania) Police Chief Bill Worden. Meth labs have been found in Stroudsburg, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazelton, as well as elsewhere in Columbia, Luzerne and Monroe counties, …..Read More
Soldiers sickened by chemical found in meth lab homes
U.S. Soldiers, who have been sickened by a chemical that’s been found in meth labs, are fighting a new war against an engineering and construction contractor, a contractor they feel is responsible for the health problems they have suffered as a result of their exposure to a deadly chemical. National Guard members from Indiana, Oregon, …..Read More
Meth Labs | Children
Iowa: Children raised by meth addicted parents fight to save themselves
Experts estimate that in every elementary school classroom in the U.S., at least 3 children are living with someone who has a substance abuse problem. Many of those children will go on to become substance abusers just like their parents. (picture) Toddy Svoboda and Zoey Montgomery, both 11 years old, lived with parents who were …..Read More
Bay County Florida: Baby in critical condition after meth lab explodes
A one year old girl is in critical condition, after a meth lab in her parents’ home exploded in Bay County, Florida, on Sunday. One-year-old, Johna Osborn, received 2nd degree burns on 41% of her body, which will likely scar her for life – if she survives. Another baby, who was also in the home, …..Read More
Hampton, Kentucky: Three and four year old children test positive for methamphetamine
Three children, the youngest of which were 3 and 4 year old boys, were removed from a Hampton, Kentucky home where several meth labs were seized. Medical tests performed on the children revealed that the younger children tested positive for methamphetamine. Kenneth Murray and Jamie Bryan, who were arrested at the scene, have been charged …..Read More
Letter from a step mother to meth endangered children
Thank you for posting this site!! I am a step parent to 4 children that have a meth abuser mother and the youngest almost died at 6 months old from the meth. He has many problems with memory, it takes him at least 10 seconds or so to even answer questions and also just looks …..Read More
Exposure to Toxins: Embryos, Fetuses, Young Children
“New science shows that exposure to toxins prenatally or early in life can have a devastating and lifelong effect on the developing architecture of the brain. Exposures to many chemicals have much more severe consequences for embryos, fetuses, and young children, whose brains are still developing, than for adults.” ~ National Scientific Council on the …..Read More
Parents of 7 month old baby arrested for running a meth lab
When someone is addicted to methamphetamine, nothing matters more to them than getting more meth. If you suspect that someone is operating a meth lab, please notify your local police department or Sheriff’s office. Just one anonymous call could save the life of a child. WKRG.com Video
Meth Labs | Politics
About Meth | The U.S. Senate Drug Caucus discuss meth labs and pseudoephedrine
Video – The U.S. Senate discussed meth labs and the role that pseudephedrine plays in them in 2010.
Kentucky Senate passes bill to limit sale of pseudoephedrine
The Kentucky Senate passed SB3, a bill that limits the sale of pseudoephedrine, by a 29-8 vote on Friday. The terms of SB3 place new restrictions on the over-the-counter purchase of dry forms of pseudoephedrine. Once the bill is signed in to law by Governor Beshear, consumers will need to obtain a doctor’s prescription if …..Read More
New allergy medicine promises relief from sinus congestion and the pain caused by meth labs
Releva, a new allergy medicine that relieves sinus congestion, may prove to be a significant game-changer in the battle to put an end to meth labs. Using a proprietary formula, known as Tarex™, Highland Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has developed a drug that contains pseudoephedrine , but with one major difference. The Missouri based …..Read More
Missouri: Arnold passes pseudoephedrine prescription ordinance
If you want to buy pseudoephedrine in Arnold, Missouri, bring a doctor’s prescription with you. Arnold has joined a long and growing list of over Missouri cities who have approved pseudoephedrine prescription laws with the hope of keeping PSE out of the hands of meth-makers. Sgt. Jason Grellner commander of the Franklin Countyh Narcotics Enforcement …..Read More
West Virginia Senators Gear Up To Pass Pseudoephedrine Prescription Law in 2012
West Virginia Senators are gearing up to pass a pseudoephedrine prescription law in 2012, a law that they failed to pass earlier this year. On March 2, 2011, West Virginia’s House of Delegates overwhelming approved a PSE prescription law with a vote of 77 – 23. But, eight days later, the Senate shot down the …..Read More
A Former Meth Addict Educates Oklahoma Legislators About Meth Addiction (video)
(Video) A former meth addict talks to Oklahoma state legislators about meth addiction during an interim study about pseudoephedrine and meth labs that was held on October 3 – 4, 2011 at the Oklahoma State Capitol Building.
Meth Labs | Real Estate
Lakeville MA Meth Lab Bust Sparks Meth Lab Disclosure and Cleanup Concerns
Meth lab bust in Lakeville, MA raises concerns about meth lab disclosure and meth lab cleanup.
Georgia Landlords Arrested After Finding Meth In Their Rental House
Georgia landlords, Michael and Channel Keeley, who told police they found 8 bags of methamphetamine hidden in a bathroom wall in a rental home were placed under arrest on Sunday. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, three people who were renting a home from the Keeleys were arrested on meth charges on October 2nd. After …..Read More
Punta Gorda Florida: Police find a meth lab in vacant home before owner sells it
Florida: A vacant Punta Gorda home, scheduled to be sold on Friday, was the scene of a methlab bust on Thursday morning. A call about a possible burglary in a vacant home located east of 37591 Washington Loop Road led to the discovery of a methlab, early on Thursday morning. When deputies arrived at the …..Read More
Georgia: Child’s asthma flareup tied to meth labs buried under rental home
Georgia – Billy Jack Goodwin and his family had only been living in their rental home for two weeks, exactly the same amount of time that his daughter began experiencing more problems with her asthma. Goodwin recently discovered why – someone had dug out an area under the house to use as a hidden meth …..Read More
Ohio: Cuyahoga Falls City Council Passes Cost of Hauling Away Meth Lab Chemicals to Property Owners
Ohio: The Cuyahoga Falls City Council is passing the cost of hauling away meth lab chemicals on to property owners, who are already required to pay thousands of dollars, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars, to decontaminate their property. According to Police Chief Tom Pozza, property owners are Tlikely to get billed somewhere between $1,000 …..Read More
Letters
Is my neighbor making meth in the apartment next door?
Do strange sounds, odors, and odd behavior mean that a neighbor is making meth? Letter: "My roommate and I frequently hear a very strange noise coming from the apartment right next to ours. It's like a … [Read More...]
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