Meth Lab Issues


Websites

Iowa Drug Endangered Children Program (Iowa DEC)

Assists local communities in their efforts to address the growing problem of vulnerable children and their exposure to toxic chemicals and illicit substances. Includes Iowa meth lab stats, cleanup procedures for various agencies, research, legislation, more.

Drug Endangered Children

ONDCP resource on the problems and dangers associated with children found at drug laboratories. Resources, publications.

Cleaning Up Former Meth Labs

On KCI, The Anti-Meth Website

National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

Alliance for those concerned about children endangered by caregivers who manufacture, deal or use drugs.

Methpedia.org

Source for the prevention the use of methamphetamine by providing citizens, law enforcement, public health, youth, media and community organizers a tool that allows them "one-stop" shopping for the most relevant and timely information available

Publications

Methamphetamine Lab Cleanup Guidelines pdf logo (IDPH)

National Protocol for Medical Evaluation of Children Found at Drug Labs pdf logo

EPA Voluntary Guidelines for Methamphetamine Laboratory Cleanup pdf logo

Children at Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs: Helping Meth's Youngest Victims - Overview of dangers to children in meth labs and response.

Project Strengthening Supervision: Working with Methamphetamine Abusers: Personal Safety Recommendations & Procedures pdf logo This training program, by Randall Webber of Lighthouse Institute, provides the knowledge necessary for workers to maintain their safety and well being when working with methamphetamine-involved clients.

Long-term Effects of Universal Preventive Interventions on Methamphetamine Use Among Adolescents - September 2006 report published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents, and Grandparents

Promising Practices Toolkit: Working with Drug Endangered Children and Thir Families - toolkit provides guidance and resources to professionals to aid in identifying, responding to, and serving drug endangered children.

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