DEA Creates Meth Site Registry

The Drug Enforcement Administration has established the first national methamphetamine site registry to inform the public of possible meth contaminated sites in their communities. The National Clandestine Laboratory Register Web site list locations in each state where known clandestine meth labs or dumpsites have been identified.

"In a cruel twist of fate, people who have never used or manufactured meth have become some of its hardest hit victims after unknowingly buying property contaminated by chemicals and waste generated from a meth lab," said DEA Administrator Karen P. Tandy. "This registry gives home owners a new tool to help them ensure that their dream house is not a hidden nightmare."

The Web site lists addresses where law enforcement agencies have found chemicals and other items related to methamphetamine production. Because the information is reported to the DEA voluntarily, the agency warns that the list should not be considered comprehensive.

According to a DEA news release, "Concerned parties should check any entry of interest, by contacting local law enforcement and local health departments. Further, these entries should not be used as a substitute for advice from a licensed professional familiar with the specific facts and circumstances."

More Information:

• National Clandestine Laboratory Register
  
• The Health Effects of Methamphetamine
  
• Basic Facts About Methamphetamine