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Methamphetamine laboratories / Paul V. Ardus, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Drug transit and distribution, interception and control.
- Drug transit and distribution, interception and control
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Methamphetamine--Environmental aspects--United States.
- Methamphetamine.
- Chemical laboratories--Environmental aspects--United States.
- Chemical laboratories.
- Drug factories--Environmental aspects--United States.
- Drug factories.
- Drug control--Environmental aspects--United States.
- Drug control.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (92 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers Inc., c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Methamphetamine (meth), a drug with limited medical use and high potential for abuse and addiction, is a subject of widespread concern. Once associated mainly with the West Coast and white, male, blue-collar workers, illicit meth is now used by diverse population groups nation-wide, with concentrations in the West, Southwest, and Midwest.
- Contents:
- Intro
- METHAMPHETAMINE LABORATORIES
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- Chapter 1 METHAMPHETAMINE LAB CLEAN-UP AND REMEDIATION ISSUES
- Summary
- Introduction
- Background
- Production and Trafficking
- Residual Impacts of Meth Labs
- Cleaning and Remediating Meth Labs
- EPA Alone
- EPA Reimbursement
- DEA
- HUD
- Clean-Up and Remediation Procedures
- Standards and Guidelines
- Congressional Actions
- Grants and Authorities for Clean-Up
- To Establish Remediation Guidelines
- End Notes
- Chapter 2 CLANDESTINE METHAMPHETAMINE LABS 2ND EDITION
- About the Problem-Specific Guides Series
- Acknowledgments
- The Problem of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- What This Guide Does and Does Not Cover
- Harms Caused by Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Physical Injury from Explosions, Fires, Chemical Burns, and Toxic Fumes
- Environmental Hazards
- Child Endangerment
- Types of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Emergence and Spread of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Factors Contributing to Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Commonly Used Chemicals and Cooking Methods
- Offenders
- Time and Day Patterns
- Profitability of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Cleaning Up Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Understanding Your Local Problem
- Stakeholders
- Asking the Right Questions
- Characteristics of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Victims
- Offenders20
- Chemical Supplies
- Current Responses
- Measuring Your Effectiveness
- Responses to the Problem of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- General Considerations for an Effective Response Strategy
- Specific Responses to Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Monitoring Chemicals
- Distribution Controls
- Retail Controls
- Providing Training
- Protecting Those Exposed to Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- Treating Drug Addiction.
- Enforcing Laws Prohibiting Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab-Operations
- Appendix: Summary of Responses to Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs
- References
- About the Authors
- Michael S. Scott
- Kelly Dedel
- Recommended Readings
- Other Problem-Oriented Guides for Police
- Problem-Specific Guides series:
- Response Guides Series
- Problem-Solving Tools Series
- Upcoming Problem-Oriented Guides for Police
- Problem-Specific Guides
- Problem-Solving Tools
- Response Guides
- CHAPTER SOURCES
- INDEX
- Blank Page.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61324-717-6
- OCLC:
- 831625531
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