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Innocent children: Meth's helpless victims
All too often, households in which meth users live
also include children whose lives are endangered
in a variety of ways.
Perhaps worse, children living in close proximity to
a meth lab or around drug paraphenalia can easily
suffer chemical or physical injuries.
According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy,
the specific dangers faced by children who come in
contact with a meth lab are:
• Inhalation, absorption, or ingestion of toxic chemicals,
drugs, or contaminated foods or drink that may result
in respiratory difficulties, nausea, chest pain, eye
and tissue irritation, chemical burns, and death;
• Fires and explosions resulting from dangerous
methamphetamine production processes;
• Abuse and neglect by parents who often binge on
methamphetamine and traumatic consequences that
result; and
• Hazardous living conditions (firearms, code violations, poor ventilation, and sanitation).
NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
Families & children
Families & children
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RESOURCES
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For families in crisis
(federal 24-hour help line)
800-662-4357
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Children in meth homes are most likely to be abused or neglected as their parents go through the highs and lows of meth use.
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Some progress: The number of children hurt in lab incidents has fallen since precursor chemicals were made more difficult to buy in bulk. The danger from other meth-related incidents, however, remain.
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TRAINING
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