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Unusual, strong odors (like cat urine, ether, ammonia, acetone or other chemicals).
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Windows blacked out or
covered by sheets, blankets,
aluminum foil, plywood,
etc...
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Renters who pay landlords in cash. (Most drug dealers trade exclusively in cash.)
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Heavy Traffic - people coming and going at unusual times. There may be little traffic during the day, but at night the activity increases dramatically.
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Excessive trash including large amounts of items such as: antifreeze containers, lantern fuel cans, red chemically stained coffee filters, drain cleaner and duct tape.
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Unusual amounts of clear glass containers being brought into the home.
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Secretive / protective area surrounding the residence (like video cameras, alarm systems, guard dogs, reinforced doors, electrified fencing).
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Persons exiting the structure to smoke.
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Little or no mail, furniture, visible trash and no newspaper delivery.
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The South/East
Tennessee Methamphetamine Task Force -
Visit this site for news, reports, statistics, maps,
community education and additional information on local agencies
associated with this Task Force. |
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methfreetn.org - Visit this
site for news, downloads, and info on Grant
Opportunities for after-school programs, Youth Leadership Council,
joining the Anit-Meth Task Force, Teacher's Guides, how you can order
METH related material for schools and businesses, and request a visit by
the District Attorney.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Invstigation (TBI)-
Math Facts and MethWatch information. MethWatch is a
public-private partnership designed to help citizens, law enforcement
agencies and retailers fight the spread of Meth. Find links to many
other organizations dedicated to the fight against METH.
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Brian images of a person who has
never used meth (left) and of a
meth user after 1 month of
abstinence (center). Lighter
colors show distribution of
dopamine transporters (DAT) in
the striatum. DAT distribution
is reduced in striatum of meth
user. Brain image of a meth user
after 14 months' abstinence
(right) shows substantial
recovery of DAT in striatum. Low
levels of DAT in meth users were
associated with poorer
performance on tests of memory
and motor skills, which did not
improve with DAT after lengthy
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At left is a scan of a healthy
brain. Note the smooth exterior.
At right is a scan of a brain of
someone who had used "ice" for
15 years. Where the holes are
seen, the brain does not
function. |
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