Be Safe as Houses
Methamphetamine Contamination
What Methamphetamine Contamination can do to your home and your families health
The video below was made in 2017 by SBS. Sadly nothing has changed. Innocent people are still finding themselves in Crystal Methamphetamine (Meth) contaminated homes. Something has to change and we intend to help bring about that change.
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What knowledge of Meth Contamination can you gain by using this site?
If you watched the video above you will have been struck by the enormous cost financially and also physically and emotionally for the family in the story. If you would rather see a family like the one in our photo who are happy and healthy rather than have a family devastated like the one in the video then this site can provide the information you need to be more aware of what Meth contamination is, what it does and how to protect yourself, your family, your investment and others from it.
Below are the reasons you need this site.
Landlords
You need to protect your investment from Meth contamination. Ignoring it will leave you with extensive costs that your insurance may not cover, it will devalue your property and it will harm the health and contaminate the belongings of subsequent occupants for which you will be liable.
Real Estate Agents/Property Managers
You need to protect your business and the properties you sell and manage from Meth contamination. Ignoring it will harm your reputation, lose you business and it will harm the health and contaminate the belongings of those who purchase from you or rent through you. Something you may be liable for.
Prospective property owners and Tenants
You need to protect your family from Meth contamination. If you live in a Meth contaminated property then everything you own will become contaminated. Your children will ingest it, your pets will ingest it and it will leave you with extensive costs that your insurance may not cover.
Beware
Ingesting Meth through 3rd hand exposure (living in a contaminated property or driving a contaminated vehicle) can leave you failing a random drug test and losing your licence.
Meth Contamination Informative Topics
What is Meth?
Meth is the common name for methamphetamine, a strong and highly addictive drug that affects the central nervous system.
It comes in clear crystal chunks or shiny blue-white rocks. Meth is a popular party drug often referred to as ICE. Read More...
Vehicles
Meth contamination of vehicles is becoming an increasingly expensive problem and one that purchasers and especially car sales persons need to be well informed about. Check out this section to learn more about what to look for before you purchase or sell that next vehicle. Read more...
Remediation
Remediation and decontamination of a Meth contaminated property or vehicle is an expensive task and one that needs to be undertaken by experts. There are a few pitfalls for the uninitiated and it pays to increase your knowledge and awareness to ensure you only employ the best professionals. Check this section for ways in which you can safeguard your property and ensure you do not end up the victim of a cowboy. Read more...
Trades
Working in a Meth contaminated property without adequate protective clothing and breathing apparatus can cause health issues. It's even worse if you don't even know the premises are contaminated. Check out this section for helpful information to ensure you remain safe at work. Read more...
Contents
Most guidelines on remediation and decontamination concentrate on the property itself and on it being a 'Clan lab'. There is very little literature available regarding whether the contents of a former smokehouse are contaminated. Check out this section for information on toys, clothing, furniture and appliances, how they are affected and can they be decontaminated. Read more...
Property
Whether you are a property owner, landlord, tenant, real estate agent or property manager understanding the benefits of being informed about the problems created by Meth contamination in properties can save you literally thousands of dollars and give you peace of mind. Read more...
Insurance
Insurance companies are well aware of the problems associated with Meth contamination of property and vehicles. So much so that they are excluding it from your property and contents insurance policies. Check out this section to learn more about what to look for before you purchase that next insurance policy. Read more...
Testing
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There are a number of testing procedures available and understanding what benefit each can give you can provide you with the information to make a valued decision as to which to use, when and how before you embark on what could end up being an expensive journey. Check out this section for details of each type of testing procedure available. Read more...
Health
Exposure to Meth and Meth contaminated premises can have a detrimental effect on your health and especially on children's health. To keep your family safe and to understand what symptoms may indicate exposure check out this section. Read more...
Pets
Meth contamination can also adversely affect your pets. In this section we bring you some of the answers and access to research so that you can be informed and make valued decisions about your pets health. Read more...