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Residues

Harmful chemicals continue to contaminate long after the meth cooks are gone. Proper cleanup of residues is essential to ensuring that the health impacts of exposure are not ongoing.

Levels exceeding state standard were found in every verified lab!

Surface Methamphetamine Levels

Location

% of Standard*

Night Stand

5,600%

Ceiling Fan

5,000%

Microwave

4,800%

Bath Exhaust Grill

3,200%

Hotel Table

1,840%

Kitchen Stove

1,580%

Floor

1,020%

Return Air Vent

900%

Living Room Table

860%

For more information on meth lab exposure health effects:

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*Photo: Meth Labs*Photo: Iodine Stains

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Meth Lab Exposure

Fire & Explosion
Meth production is a highly explosive process.

Gasses & Vapors
Phosphine, hydrogen and iodine are all byproducts of meth production.

Using Meth

Addiction Recovery
BCPH provides both inpatient detox and outpatient counseling services.

Side Effects of Using
Short- and long-term health impacts are significant, often fatal.

How to ID a Meth Lab
Warning signs a lab maybe in your community.


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Boulder County Public Health (BCPH)
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