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 States list meth offenders on Web.
States list meth offenders on Web.
States frustrated with the growth of toxic methamphetamine labs ...
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Meth reforms in Patriot Act.
Allard Touts Meth Reforms in Patriot Act.
Mar. 1--The Senate is expected to give final approval ...
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Meth tightens toxic grip on girls
Sitting in a circle in a basement classroom at the Turning Point girls' residence, five ...
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The fight against meth
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma State Senate voted 45-0 Monday for a bill that would ...
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Meth use and ID theft
Police across the country are seeing a link between identify theft and methamphetamine addiction, MSNBC ...
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The continuing problem with meth
Methamphetamine lab seizures in Missouri increased 4 percent last year as the state continues to ...
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Wash. Woman Charged in Meth Smuggling
SEATTLE (AP) -- A woman soaked paper with methamphetamine, fashioned it to look like a ...
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The meth problem: Escalating the war on drugs
POLSON - The war on drugs is not only alive and well in Lake County, ...
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Police say son of former Seahawks owner died of overdose
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A drug overdose killed the son of a prominent developer, according ...
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METH Users are prone to violent actions
April 27, 2003 - HILLSBORO Ð Lt. Chuck Middleton, of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office ...
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Get tips to spot meth labs
NORTH PHOENIX - Strong chemical odors wafting through a neighborhood may be a sign of ...
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Meth bust at day care
Cops want to crack down on people who make drugs near kids.
BROOMFIELD - Police ...
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Homemade Meth:
Methamphetamine can be manufactured or "cooked" in home laboratories. MSNBC.com special reporter Jon Bonné noted in the online article "Meth's Deadly Buzz" that the drug "is easily manufactured domestically with common household items such as batteries and cold medicine." Meth "cooks" are usually untrained, and the chemicals they use are highly flammable, meaning they are capable of catching fire and burning quickly. This increases the likelihood of accidental explosions in meth labs. Despite the risks, drug traffickers set up their operations in small spaces such as bathrooms, sheds, basements, crawl spaces, motel rooms, and even suitcases. The business has become something of a family tradition in some cases, with parents passing recipes and production tips down to their children.
In order to avoid being caught, some meth cooks set up their equipment in mobile labs. These labs might be assembled in car trunks, vans, travel trailers, motor homes, and even trucks. But because meth production has a great potential for explosions, especially among inexperienced cooks, the mobile labs become toxic time bombs that present a very real threat to police and motorists. In addition to explosions, mobile labs have been known to leak hazardous materials, resulting in road closures while the cleanup work is being done. In many cases, both mobile and non-mobile labs have to be disassembled by hazardous materials (hazmat) crews or law enforcement officers dressed in protective gear.
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