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Meth Testing In Coeur d'Alene
Certified Master Inspector, Russ Spriggs, has been laboratory-trained to test for meth lab / use in the Coeur d’Alene - Spokane area.
Meth labs have been in our area for 40 years.
We test your Coeur d'Alene - Spokane area home for traces of having been used as a meth lab. Toxic contaminants will remain on walls, carpets and in your furnace ductwork for decades, slowly and insidiously poisoning the occupants.
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208.660.8877
* Home buyers are suing realtors for selling contaminated property.
* Tenants are suing landlords for renting contaminated property.
* Landlords are suing tenants for contaminating the property.
"The potential liability is enormous. . . . The cost of resolving the lawsuit could far outweigh the time and money it takes to clean up a lab."
Russell Duke, Health & Safety Manager - Idaho Department of Health & Welfare.
90% of all meth labs go unreported. These unreported homes are often surface cleaned and/or repainted to fool an unsuspecting home buyer.
The problem is so extensive that larger cities such as Denver and Salt Lake City are working on legislation which would require that every home sold be tested for methamphetamine contamination.
If your home was the site of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory, you could be at risk of exposure to drug pollution from dangerous toxic chemicals, even after cleaning up the lab. "Meth" targets the brain and central nervous system. Even if you have never used meth, you could develop symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Health hazards linked to meth include brain damage, cancer, damage to the liver and kidneys, birth defects, and miscarriages.
A King County (WA) Public Health study reports, "...small amounts of contaminants can remain on floors, walls, counters, carpets, furniture, sinks, drains and ventilation systems. Exposure to even small amounts ... can pose serious health risks." (Read the full study.)
Areas of manufacturing – or even extreme drug use - may cause serious health problems to subsequent residents, even if they have never used drugs. Drug pollution does not dissipate with time; it must be identified and cleaned. Methamphetamine can often be cleaned in a manner that is both thorough and cost effective. No laws prevent a property owner from cleaning drug pollution unless the premises are used for commercial purposes.
Meth labs have been discovered in all types of neighborhoods, social classes and age groups. Manufacturers have ranged in age from teenagers to grandparents.
Our certified laboratory utilizes a scientific technology known as Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS); this is the same technology being used in airports to safeguard our lives against explosives. The lab is a member of the Better Business Bureau.
Meth Lab Exposure: Health Risks
Illegal meth production is a highly explosive process that releases toxic chemical air contaminates, such as phosphine, hydrochloric acid, and vaporized methaphetamine.
After a meth "cook" has finished producing meth, residual chemical toxins contaminate all internal surfaces, the ventilation system, waste drains, and of course, the individuals living in the dwelling.
Police estimate that for each pound of meth produced, there are 5 pounds of hazardous waste.
Methamphetamine manufacturing is a growing a problem, and some law enforcement agencies claim it is unstoppable.
Methamphetamine residue does not dissipate with time. It must be cleaned up, to insure personal health and safety.
Most meth residue can be cleaned up with everyday household cleaning products.
Until a former methamphetamine lab site is cleaned up, no one should rent, purchase, or occupy the property.
Meth Cleanup
Symptoms of drug exposure
Living in a former meth lab? After prolonged exposure to drug contamination, you could experience any of the wide variety of health concerns on the list below.
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Paranoia
Convulsions
Acne, Sores
Sleep Deprivation
Excessive Talking
Severe Depression
Poor Coping Abilities
False Sense of Confidence
False Sense of Power
Hallucinations
Increased Heart Rate
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Numbness
Dramatic Mood Swings
Memory Loss
Aggressive Behavior
Violent Behavior
Weight Loss
Impaired Speech
Hyperactive Behavior
Decreased Social Life
Increased Sexual Activity
Panic
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If you think your child is involved with or keeping company with those who do drugs, we could discreetly obtain a sample from their clothing or from an unknown substance in your child's room and submit the collection pad for analysis.
See our "Rates" page; call us for for volume discounts (apartment complexes, etc).
Lab Certified Results within 5 business days.
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208.660.8877
Coeur d’Alene home inspector performing home inspections & mold testing in Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, Sandpoint, Kellogg, and all of North Idaho.
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