Warning about Hotel Coffee Pots

Like to make coffee in your hotel room? Think twice before you use the hotel coffee pot. Coffee pots can be used to brew methamphetamine. Whether it’s a 2 star hotel or a 5 star hotel doesn’t matter, unless they’re giving you a brand new coffee pot to use. Remember that meth

Meth Labs Contaminate the Environment

What problems do meth labs present to our environment? People who make methamphetamine in small labs across America use several toxic chemicals to produce the drug. When they are combined, they produce toxins that contaminate homes and the contents within them. For every pound of methamphetamine that’s made, 5 to 6 lbs of toxic waste …..Read More

First Meth Lab Bust in New England in 2007

The Boston Herald reported on August 12, 2007, that police made their first meth lab bust in Massachusetts for 2007 in Framingham, MA. Police found the lab after a trash bag that was being picked up by trash haulers erupted in to flames. The homeowner was charged with

Methamphetamine labs not just a rural problem

Meth Labs and meth abusers aren’t limited to the back roads of America. This 2006 report on meth labs in TN says that meth labs are becoming an urban trend. “Meth use and manufacturing, traditionally thought of as rural crimes, are becoming more metropolitan, authorities say. “The trend is more

Mexico’s Part in Meth Addiction in the U.S.

Methamphetamine distribution by Mexican criminal groups is expanding to sustain markets previously supplied by local production, particularly in midwestern and eastern states: As methamphetamine production in small-scale laboratories has decreased nationally since 2004, Mexican criminal groups have expanded direct distribution of methamphetamine, even in many smaller communities. For example, in midwestern states such as Iowa, …..Read More

When Your Neighbors Operate a Meth Lab

If you suspect that someone in your neighborhood is making methamphetamine – call the police and get a safe distance away from the meth lab location. Do not try to investigate the situation yourself!

Meth Labs contaminate drinking water

Cleaning Up Clandestine Meth Labs

Police departments typically hire certified hazardous-material disposal companies to do the initial cleanup of a meth lab. Why don’t the police clean up the labs themselves? Because, there are known health risks associated with being in a meth lab.

Meth Labs: From Sea to Shining Sea

Meth labs are being set up all over America. If you’re thinking that no one “in your area” is making meth, you need to read this excerpt from the Department of Justice notice to police officers. “Labs are now routinely found in all sorts of environments—from rural farms and fields to suburbs, to urban centers. …..Read More

Is Methamphetamine Use Declining?

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported 6,090 methamphetamine-related arrests during 2005. This is up from 5,893 in 2004 and 6,055 in 2003. During FY 2006, there were 5,395 Federal defendants sentenced for methamphetamine-related charges in U.S. Courts. Approximately 98% of the cases involved methamphetamine trafficking. According to the Department of Justice -”Clandestine labs have manufactured …..Read More