Flint Michigan inventor suspected of operating a meth lab

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A process server who had come to the home of 54 year-old, Joseph Donnelly, noticed something unusual about his home. Something so unusual, that it required he make a 911 call to the local police. When police and firefighters responded to the call for help, they discovered containers of unmarked chemicals and equipment – the …..Read More

Meth Legislation: Senate and Representatives Track Sheet

S. 103 – Senator Talent (R-MO) introduced on January 24, 2005 the “Combat Meth Act of 2005,” a bill to respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other purposes. Among many things, the bill would have SAMHSA establish a methamphetamine research, training, and technical assistance center …..Read More

UC Merced Student Jason West gets charges dropped in plea deal

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September 26, 2008 – Jason West, 36, a former UMerced doctoral candidate, who was arrested on meth related charges, has agreed to a plea deal that will eliminate charges of grand theft and conspiracy to distribute meth. When the Merced Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force, the Narcotics Enforcement Team, and the Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force arrested …..Read More

Kansas pharmacies test piloting pseudoephedrine tracking program

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Kansas is test piloting a program called Methshield that has been used successfully in Australia to electronically track the purchases of products containing pseudoephedrine. The electronic tracking program is expected to help the meth lab prevention efforts of drug enforcement agents in the state.

Meth lab homes still being rented and sold to innocent families

An investigation by Channel 5 news reveals the dangers that renters and homeowners still face all across the country. Before you buy or rent, be sure you do your own investigation! Call the police department, sheriff’s office, and health department and ask questions- your health and the health of your family depends on it!

Iowa gets $2 million in grants to fight meth with help of Senator Harkin

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With billions of dollars destined to bail out America’s corporations and banks, it was nice to hear that some politicians still remember the “little guys”, who need help too. Iowa, like so many other states, across America, is fighting a war against methamphetamine. Senator Harkin knows that the U.S. can’t afford to

The meth lab puzzle in Oregon is closer to getting solved

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A researcher from Oregon State University has done what I wish every state would do – combine data to get a clearer view of how meth is impacting their state and where is it impacting them the most. Dr. Daniel Sudakin, the author of the OSU study, hopes to be able to get a clearer …..Read More

Identity theft and fake meth lab registry sites

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In my efforts to keep my visitors informed about how to better protect themselves from renting or buying a meth lab home, it worries me to think about how many viewers will go to sites that will give them misleading information. One such site, that recently turned up on the net, requires visitors to enter …..Read More

Walmart helps fight the growth of meth labs

A Wal-Mart employee’s tip led to the recent arrest of two men accused of running a methamphetamine lab in a FEMA trailer in Slidell. This video was originally published in November 2007 by WDSU 6.

Meth Lab Cleanup Video: Beware of shady contractors

Before you hire any contractor to clean up your meth lab home, make sure that they are licensed to do the work according to your state’s standards. * Sorry this video is no longer being broadcast by the publisher.