Most people have heard of the hazards associated with a meth lab. If a meth lab was operated in a location that will be used by others, professional meth cleanup and remediation is an absolute necessity. What many people do not realize is that using this drug, particularly smoking meth (which is a common way of ingesting it) can result in hazardous contamination as well. As a result, not only if meth manufacturing is suspected at a location but meth use is a possibility, professional intervention to test and remediation the location as necessary is vital. Call our veteran-led fentanyl cleanup services company.
Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug not only because of the rapid degradation of users’ bodies but even its creation. The chemicals used to create meth are volatile and while getting the mixture wrong can lead to problems, getting the mixture right still results in several problematic byproducts that need to be handled with extreme caution.…
There are times when sampling at a property needs to be undertaken to ascertain if the premises are contaminated by meth. The reality is that meth is a highly hazardous drug. Meth sampling must be undertaken in a concise manner. There are a dozen steps associated with the process of meth sampling: Place a paper…
Fentanyl abuse and addiction have become a major public health issue in the United States today, including in the state of California. Fentanyl is now considered to be the drug that is driving the opioid crisis in many places in the country. A link in the fentanyl chain is what are known as fentanyl mills.…
A key element of meth remediation is to determine whether contamination exists in the first instance and the extent of that contamination. This crucial step is accomplished through thorough testing, which requires the appropriate collection of samples. There are a number of key steps associated with collecting samples to ascertain whether or not meth contamination…
In the 1990s, meth manufacturing was largely undertaken in rural locales. In this day and age, meth labs are still found in more rural areas but they are now commonly operated in urban and suburban areas. With these points noted, there remain a significant number of instances each year in which meth is manufactured at…
The first phase of the meth decontamination process is to test the premises to confirm contamination. Testing occurs directly after a property has been secured properly to prevent anyone unauthorized from entering the structure. In order to undertake a safe, thorough, effective meth decontamination, you first need to understand how to properly test for the…
A key element of meth decontamination is following important health and safety protocols. The health and safety protocols associated with meth decontamination begin the moment a suspected site is identified. There are five broad categories associated with the health and safety protocols associated with meth decontamination: Thorough site assessment Secure contaminated premises Proper personal protective…
Meth and fentanyl contamination is a relatively widespread problem in the United States today. This type of contamination occurs when one or another (or even both) of these drugs are used in a particular location. Meth and fentanyl contamination particularly is a problem when the manufacturing processes associated with these drugs take place at a…
Each and every year, people in California and across the United States die as the result of fentanyl overdoses. Fentanyl is considered by medical experts as the drug that currently is driving the opioid crisis in the U.S.A. and elsewhere. With some regularity, well-known individuals lose their lives as a result of fentanyl overdoses. In…
While children are found to be using drugs like meth at ever-younger ages, direct use of methamphetamine is not the only way in which children are ingesting drugs. Because of the widespread use of meth in this day and age, all members of the public are wise to understand ways in which children end up…