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]]> By: mamasmad http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-17 mamasmad Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:53:29 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-17 Thank you for your sympathy, DT. My youngest grandson is having some developmental problems, which may or may not be autism. Experts say that autism may be caused by a genetic component that is triggered by something in the environment. My grandson is still waiting for his turn to get an evaluation by a developmental specialist. Getting in to see a doctor who evaluates developmental problems is not something that you can do in a week, we've found out. There are not enough specialists and a ton of kids who need evaluations. It's very frustrating and worrisome, as you can imagine. In answer to your second question, a home that has been properly cleaned should be officially certified clean. I wouldn't move in to a home or apartment that the neighbors said was used as a meth lab, unless someone showed me an official certification. Testing a meth lab should be done by a certification contractor, not by the apartment or home owner with a $40 at-home test kit. Thank you for your sympathy, DT. My youngest grandson is having some developmental problems, which may or may not be autism. Experts say that autism may be caused by a genetic component that is triggered by something in the environment. My grandson is still waiting for his turn to get an evaluation by a developmental specialist. Getting in to see a doctor who evaluates developmental problems is not something that you can do in a week, we’ve found out. There are not enough specialists and a ton of kids who need evaluations. It’s very frustrating and worrisome, as you can imagine.

In answer to your second question, a home that has been properly cleaned should be officially certified clean. I wouldn’t move in to a home or apartment that the neighbors said was used as a meth lab, unless someone showed me an official certification. Testing a meth lab should be done by a certification contractor, not by the apartment or home owner with a $40 at-home test kit.

]]> By: DT http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-14 DT Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:20:03 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-14 Hello - I am also sorry for your suffering. Has your family had any adverse health side effects? Would you know what those might be? I have heard living in a meth lab can be bad for kids, but don't know of the effects of having lived in a cleaned up environment (both for kids, adults and pets). Hello – I am also sorry for your suffering. Has your family had any adverse health side effects? Would you know what those might be? I have heard living in a meth lab can be bad for kids, but don’t know of the effects of having lived in a cleaned up environment (both for kids, adults and pets).

]]> By: mamasmad http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-19 mamasmad Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:37:24 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-19 The extent of the damage being done to children is not fully understood yet, in my opinion. Children are more vulnerable to the damage that meth exposure can do though. A child's immune system, brain, lungs, and other organs are more susceptable to the negative effects of the toxins produced by the cooking of meth. If your daughter was living in a home where meth was being made, her risk of suffering from meth exposure problems is a strong possibility. I would talk to her doctor about what you've told me and ask him/her if she should be tested further. I'm sorry to hear that you even have to worry about the possibility that meth has damaged her health. Unfortunately, no one knows enough yet about the full extent of the damage that meth can do. I will be posting an article here soon about my grandson too, who may also be suffering from the effects of living in a home that was used as a meth lab, before my son unknowingly bought the home in 2004. God bless. I wish you and your daughter all the best. Thank you so much for sharing your story. We all need to share our experiences, if we want the government to take the action that needs to be taken to address a problem that is a danger to our health, our homes, and our communities. The extent of the damage being done to children is not fully understood yet, in my opinion. Children are more vulnerable to the damage that meth exposure can do though.

A child’s immune system, brain, lungs, and other organs are more susceptable to the negative effects of the toxins produced by the cooking of meth. If your daughter was living in a home where meth was being made, her risk of suffering from meth exposure problems is a strong possibility.

I would talk to her doctor about what you’ve told me and ask him/her if she should be tested further. I’m sorry to hear that you even have to worry about the possibility that meth has damaged her health. Unfortunately, no one knows enough yet about the full extent of the damage that meth can do.

I will be posting an article here soon about my grandson too, who may also be suffering from the effects of living in a home that was used as a meth lab, before my son unknowingly bought the home in 2004.

God bless. I wish you and your daughter all the best. Thank you so much for sharing your story. We all need to share our experiences, if we want the government to take the action that needs to be taken to address a problem that is a danger to our health, our homes, and our communities.

]]> By: Davis http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Davis Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:38:07 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-18 I have a question, how are the children affected by living in the house,that had been used for meth, what are the effects on them, our daughter is very bright , but is a little uncooridinated,not sure footed, I guess you'd say,a little clumsy,she is a dopted, but parents did live in a house they found out latter. people had done meth in , the parents of said child did do other things, she is in good health,but has this one problem,and I've wondered about that???? Thank you I have a question, how are the children affected by living in the house,that had been used for meth, what are the effects on them, our daughter is very bright , but is a little uncooridinated,not sure footed, I guess you’d say,a little clumsy,she is a dopted, but parents did live in a house they found out latter. people had done meth in , the parents of said child did do other things, she is in good health,but has this one problem,and I’ve wondered about that????
Thank you

]]> By: SpauldingDecon http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-16 SpauldingDecon Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:30:21 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-16 This story is so sad, but all too true. Unlike Tennessee most states have not even taken the initiative to mandate clean ups. Our company is in Florida, and there is no mandatory disclosure for former meth labs. Imagine that, you have to disclose lead paint or mold, but you can hide a former meth lab and let an innocent family move into it. Kudos to TN for actually doing soemthing about it. To reduce the costs you are facing for the cleanup of the meth lab you can empty the house yourself. That will save the meth lab contractors a lot of time and save you money. Most companies will allow you to pay on a payment plan. We offer that to our customers all the time w/ out finance charges. Good luck and feel free to call if you have questions. This story is so sad, but all too true. Unlike Tennessee most states have not even taken the initiative to mandate clean ups. Our company is in Florida, and there is no mandatory disclosure for former meth labs. Imagine that, you have to disclose lead paint or mold, but you can hide a former meth lab and let an innocent family move into it. Kudos to TN for actually doing soemthing about it. To reduce the costs you are facing for the cleanup of the meth lab you can empty the house yourself. That will save the meth lab contractors a lot of time and save you money. Most companies will allow you to pay on a payment plan. We offer that to our customers all the time w/ out finance charges. Good luck and feel free to call if you have questions.

]]> By: Bill Kramer http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Bill Kramer Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:52:37 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-12 I am an attorney writing an article on the risks associated with meth labs. An interest is young children who are family members living in meth lab homes. I am told that poisonious gases from meth lab production seep into and have a long life in household cottons including baby blankets and teddy bears leaving a damaging residue potentially harmful to these youngsters. I would like to publish a report to Children and Families, Guardian ad Litem, et al, warning caseworkers and volunteers taking small childern into custody after an arrest to be sure not to take suspected contaminated items with them. It is likely that they know this. I just want to make sure. Specifically what can a caseworker look for in the trash and elsewhere to raise suspicion that the home has been a meth lab and, if so, order a chemical survey for the best interest of the children? Respectfully asking for guidance and anecedotal reports. Bill Kramer. I am an attorney writing an article on the risks associated with meth labs. An interest is young children who are family members living in meth lab homes. I am told that poisonious gases from meth lab production seep into and have a long life in household cottons including baby blankets and teddy bears leaving a damaging residue potentially harmful to these youngsters. I would like to publish a report to Children and Families, Guardian ad Litem, et al, warning caseworkers and volunteers taking small childern into custody after an arrest to be sure not to take suspected contaminated items with them. It is likely that they know this. I just want to make sure. Specifically what can a caseworker look for in the trash and elsewhere to raise suspicion that the home has been a meth lab and, if so, order a chemical survey for the best interest of the children? Respectfully asking for guidance and anecedotal reports. Bill Kramer.

]]> By: Keith Jeppson http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Keith Jeppson Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:34:04 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-11 This story is becoming more and more common in all types of communities throughout our country. How do we protect the inccocent? Other realtors hate the idea, but I really believe any home identified as contaminated beyond safe levels should be listed on a federal register. Yes it stigmatizes the property. But, it will also protect innocent buyers. The tough part will be figuring out a reasonable way to assist thhose who currently own a contaminated home and did not know when they bought. Should they alone hold bear the cost of clean-up? Great blog. I commend you for your efforts to make others aware of this growing problem. This story is becoming more and more common in all types of communities throughout our country.

How do we protect the inccocent? Other realtors hate the idea, but I really believe any home identified as contaminated beyond safe levels should be listed on a federal register. Yes it stigmatizes the property. But, it will also protect innocent buyers.

The tough part will be figuring out a reasonable way to assist thhose who currently own a contaminated home and did not know when they bought. Should they alone hold bear the cost of clean-up?

Great blog. I commend you for your efforts to make others aware of this growing problem.

]]> By: mamasmad http://methlabhomes.com/about-us/my-meth-lab-home-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10 mamasmad Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:04:11 +0000 http://methlabhomes.wordpress.com/my-meth-lab-home-story/#comment-10 Thank you for your support. Please continue to tell others about this site so we can get this story in the hands of someone who can help us. Thank you! Thank you for your support. Please continue to tell others about this site so we can get this story in the hands of someone who can help us. Thank you!

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