FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What do I do if I suspect a meth lab on my property?
The first step in the cleanup process is to contact a state licensed decontamination contractor, such as ATEZ, Inc.  We can help guide you through the process of cleaning up a meth lab if need be.

How can I contact ATEZ, Inc. for more answers or to discuss a project?
Call us at (541) 995-6008, or email us atez@atezinc.com.

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Methamphetamine (meth) is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. The drug is made easily in clandestine laboratories with relatively inexpensive, over-the-counter ingredients. These factors combine to make methamphetamine a drug with high potential for widespread abuse. It is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.

Methamphetamine is derived from amphetamine, which was used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers.  It causes increased activity, decreased appetite, and a general false sense of well-being. The effects of methamphetamine can last six to eight hours, which includes the initial "rush" and, afterwards, a state of high agitation that in some individuals can lead to violent behavior.

A meth lab is an illegal drug manufacturing site containing materials required to manufacture meth. Meth labs are found in rural, city, and suburban residences; barns, garages, and other outbuildings; back rooms of businesses; apartments; hotel and motel rooms; storage facilities; vacant buildings; and vehicles.  Small portable labs are commonly referred to as "Mom and Pop" or "Beavis and Butthead" labs.  Larger labs that are permanently set up and can produce up to 100 pounds of methamphetamine per cook are referred to as "Super" labs.

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