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<blockquote data-quote="Sister's Keeper" data-source="post: 696969" data-attributes="member: 20051"><p>Jodie, you did the right thing. I spent my early years in a drug-filled addicted home, trust me, that alone does emotional damage, I can't even imagine what physical damage is done through exposure to meth. </p><p></p><p>The internet and social media are quite a tool. When your grandson is older you will be able to find him. </p><p></p><p>Try a different meeting. Try Nar-Anon, too. It is a matter of finding one that feels like home. </p><p></p><p>I did a little reading. There are very few studies done on children exposed to meth manufacturing. Based on the chemicals and process used here are the potentials:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Exposure to methamphetamine manufacture</strong></span></p><p>The immediate dangers that home-based methamphetamine labs pose to children move beyond the violence, neglect, and abuse associated with drug-abusing and selling activities (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/figure/F1/" target="_blank">Figure 1</a>). Children who live in home-based methamphetamine labs are exposed to the toxic precursor chemicals, waste, and filth associated with methamphetamine production, as well as to the highly psychoactive stimulant itself. Psychoactive compounds can cause psychosis, seizures, and death from accidental ingestion (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R30" target="_blank">NIDA, 1998</a>; <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R34" target="_blank">Perez, Arsura, & Strategos, 1999</a>). Consequences of exposure to the toxic precursor chemicals can include poisoning, burns, and lung irritation; damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, brain, and immune system; cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia; bone marrow suppression resulting in anemia and increased risk of infections; and developmental and growth problems (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R8" target="_blank">Drug Endangered Children, 2000</a>; <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R20" target="_blank">Irvine & Chin, 1997</a>; <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R30" target="_blank">NIDA, 1998</a>). The conditions of the typical methamphetamine home environment can further increase a child's risk of infection and illness. Lack of cleanliness is customary, providing an atmosphere for bacteria to thrive. Domestic animals contribute to the filth. Commonly, animal feces, ticks, fleas, garbage, rotten food, cockroaches, and discarded drug paraphernalia are present in the child's living areas (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R28" target="_blank">Manning, 1999</a>; E. Mendoza, personal communication, 5-15-2004). Lack of parental supervision contributes to a high percentage of children ingesting spoiled, rotten, or chemically contaminated food, as methamphetamine solutions are often stored in real food containers (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R7" target="_blank">Department of Justice Information Bulletin, 2002</a>; <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R28" target="_blank">Manning, 1999</a>) (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/table/T1/" target="_blank">Table 1</a>).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sister's Keeper, post: 696969, member: 20051"] Jodie, you did the right thing. I spent my early years in a drug-filled addicted home, trust me, that alone does emotional damage, I can't even imagine what physical damage is done through exposure to meth. The internet and social media are quite a tool. When your grandson is older you will be able to find him. Try a different meeting. Try Nar-Anon, too. It is a matter of finding one that feels like home. I did a little reading. There are very few studies done on children exposed to meth manufacturing. Based on the chemicals and process used here are the potentials: [SIZE=4][B]Exposure to methamphetamine manufacture[/B][/SIZE] The immediate dangers that home-based methamphetamine labs pose to children move beyond the violence, neglect, and abuse associated with drug-abusing and selling activities ([URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/figure/F1/']Figure 1[/URL]). Children who live in home-based methamphetamine labs are exposed to the toxic precursor chemicals, waste, and filth associated with methamphetamine production, as well as to the highly psychoactive stimulant itself. Psychoactive compounds can cause psychosis, seizures, and death from accidental ingestion ([URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R30']NIDA, 1998[/URL]; [URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R34']Perez, Arsura, & Strategos, 1999[/URL]). Consequences of exposure to the toxic precursor chemicals can include poisoning, burns, and lung irritation; damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, brain, and immune system; cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia; bone marrow suppression resulting in anemia and increased risk of infections; and developmental and growth problems ([URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R8']Drug Endangered Children, 2000[/URL]; [URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R20']Irvine & Chin, 1997[/URL]; [URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R30']NIDA, 1998[/URL]). The conditions of the typical methamphetamine home environment can further increase a child's risk of infection and illness. Lack of cleanliness is customary, providing an atmosphere for bacteria to thrive. Domestic animals contribute to the filth. Commonly, animal feces, ticks, fleas, garbage, rotten food, cockroaches, and discarded drug paraphernalia are present in the child's living areas ([URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R28']Manning, 1999[/URL]; E. Mendoza, personal communication, 5-15-2004). Lack of parental supervision contributes to a high percentage of children ingesting spoiled, rotten, or chemically contaminated food, as methamphetamine solutions are often stored in real food containers ([URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R7']Department of Justice Information Bulletin, 2002[/URL]; [URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/#R28']Manning, 1999[/URL]) ([URL='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3029499/table/T1/']Table 1[/URL]). [/QUOTE]
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