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Town hails
its new
meth law
Washington points
to plummet in sales
of drugs with
pseudoephedrine.
Second Missouri city passes anti-meth law
Main ingredient in meth stirs debate
EPA releases meth lab cleanup guidelines
Pharmacists weigh in
on meth debate
Rx for Missouri's meth battle
invisible victims of meth
These homes had meth residue in them. Could it be in yours?
O'Fallon, Overland, Dittmer, Belleville, House Springs.
Part two: Cleaning up the meth mess
SERIES REACTION
Was home meth lab? Illinois soon will tell
Leaders call for meth home disclosure, cleanups
Five homes. Five stories.
videos
Preview: Is Meth in Your Home?
The Post-Dispatch and stltoday.com present a two-part series on the danger of meth residue in homes.
About the meth series
Jeff Co. meth test results
Couple loses home to meth
House Springs couple watches meth testing
Former meth addict talks about its dangers
Richard Dailey tours Alton meth sites
White House anti-meth campaign ad no. 1
White House anti-meth campaign ad no. 2
graphics
Meth laws lacking
Both Missouri and Illinois are among states with the most meth busts. Neither state has cleanup standards for former meth houses.
Contamination dangers
Toxic residue from cooking and smoking meth spreads throughout a home onto nearly every surface.
Short-term health risks
While long-term health effects of living in a meth-residue home are unknown, there are several short-term symptoms.
Missouri: Meth bust capital
Between 2000 and 2007, Missouri had nearly twice as many meth busts as the state of California.
more recent coverage
Dueling approaches emerge
in meth fight
While drug industry invests in fight against meth, local law enforcement calls for state to do more.
Public is asked to weigh in
Meth bill has doubters
Meth law attracts interest in state
Some cold medicines may require prescriptions
Police say prescription law would end meth lab epidemic
Sudafed by prescription only?
SLIDESHOW: Jefferson County Meth Bust
Missouri will electronically track meth ingredient
Pseudoephedrine pact prompts praise, caution
Over-the-counter attack on meth
evicted because of meth residue
Family recalls losing house
The Bloors wage 4-year legal fight over undisclosed meth lab.
Video: "We had to leave everything"
Authorities boarded up home; family belongings were later stolen
richard dailey: one man's struggle
Meth homes hidden from police
Video: Addiction
Recovering meth addict Richard Dailey discusses his history of struggles with the drug.
Video: Dangers
Dailey: Former meth labs are hazardous.
Video: Tour
Dailey points out former meth labs police never found.
videos
resource center
Helpful tips
Links for more information about meth and meth residue
State of Missouri: How to clean a former meth lab
State of Illinois: How to clean a former meth lab
Federal meth resources
State of Oregon meth resources
CHPA meth database
EPA meth lab cleanup guidelines
exclusive on STLtoday.com
former meth houses in Illinois
Download pdf here
The Illinois Department of Public Health compiles lists of addresses where meth labs, equipment or byproducts have been found. For further information on an address, contact the agency at 217-782-5830.
meth: facts and figures
State-by-state meth lab busts
Missouri county-by-county meth lab busts
Search Illinois meth offenders by name
former meth houses in Missouri
U.S. DEA meth bust list
Missouri officials do not compile a database of addresses for meth busts. For busts since 2006, the DEA publishes some addresses online.
Meth busts in Jefferson County
Jefferson County is the only county in Missouri to publish its own list. It includes busts since 2007.
multimedia
Slideshow: meth's impact
Post-Dispatch photojournalist J.B. Forbes and reporter Christine Byers were there as residents reacted to meth residue test results.
Five homes. Five stories.
Five families throughout the bi-state area had their homes tested for meth residue. Here are their stories.
about this special report
About the journalists
Learn more about the journalists who produced this series.
Behind the scenes video: About the meth series
The journalists who created the Invisible Victims of Meth series discuss the project, the people, the response and the presentation.