Australia’s Health Minister Greg Hunt told The Daily Telegraph “Australians are proportionally using more methamphetamine, including ice, than almost any other country, conservative estimates suggest there are more than 200,000 ice users in Australia.” With alarming statements like this, the chances of you living in or near a property contaminated ... Read More
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Apr2018
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Feb2018
There is a very real issue that’s affecting the health of tenants and contaminating homes in Australia to the point where it can cost a landlord tens of thousands of dollars to remediate. The issue is methamphetamine contamination caused, not only by undetected meth labs, but also the smoking of ... Read More
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Sep2017
Because of the over dramatisation of drugs on TV and in the movies, many of us have a pretty realistic visual image of a Meth Lab and even understand some of the very basics. The fact is, thousands of homes have been used for this purpose and the need for ... Read More
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Jul2017
Although Methamphetamine can be produced or cooked in many different locations there are certain warning signs that may indicate a drug house. Making or cooking methamphetamine requires minimal training and experience and limited amounts of equipment and chemicals, both of which are relatively inexpensive. Meth Labs can be found in ... Read More
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Jul2017
Methamphetamine use is on rise in Australia, and large numbers of illegal drug laboratories have been found all over the country, especially in residential areas. The health consequences of contamination in the home can be serious, and young children are particularly at risk. If the property you’re thinking of buying ... Read More
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Jul2017
A Meth Lab, or Clandestine Drug Lab can exist in private residences, rental homes, motel rooms, garages, campgrounds, moving vans, storage facilities, horse trailers, houseboats, and commercial establishments. This illegal production does more than just produce an addictive and deadly drug; it also puts the surrounding community at a significant ... Read More
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Jun2017
Australia is one of the world’s fastest growing markets for methamphetamine. A 2014 Australian Crime Commission report revealed more than 740 clandestine laboratories used to make methamphetamine were detected around the country, 340 of them in Queensland alone. Ice can affect you, your loved ones, your business, or your clients. No ... Read More
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Jun2017
Many home buyers unknowingly buy homes contaminated by methamphetamine, which when smoked or manufactured, release dangerous chemicals into the air that can cling to clothing, carpets, and walls. A dream home can quickly turn into a nightmare. A contaminated home can not only cause sickness but also be uninhabitable for ... Read More
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Apr2017
When a person enters a meth lab before it has been properly cleaned and decontaminated, contamination becomes a real and serious health risk. Immediate exposure to a meth lab is serious. Toxicity levels and the sudden release of gasses can lead to long term health issues and potential disability due ... Read More
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Apr2017
Methamphetamine consists of a powerful combination of hundreds of chemical substances such as lithium, toluene, iodine, Freon, sulphuric acid, muriatic acid, ether, anhydrous ammonia and pseudoephedrine among others. Poor handling of meth can have catastrophic repercussions. It can easily lead to contamination of property including wallboard, carpets, ceiling tiles, furniture, ... Read More