Cops who busted Meth labs — short-term health effects

Law enforcement officers from Utah recall symptoms they experienced while investigating Meth labs in the 1980s and 1990s. They mention severe headaches, ringing ears, dizziness, numb tongue, sore throat, and blurry vision, among other symptoms. They also describe so-called “safety” precautions they took in Meth labs during that time before officers routinely suited up in chemical protection suites and breathing tanks, as they do today. Among the precautions they took include, sending one man in to open all windows to air out the place, which he would do while holding his breath. They also describe being taught to waft chemical odors from containers towards their nose in order to form an opinion regarding the contents. These officers are also experiencing long-term symptoms, which you can see in my other video “Cops who busted Meth labs — long-term health effects.” To learn more about the hazards of Meth labs and the short- and long-term effects of exposure (including warning signs to help you recognize a lab) visit our website: www.mappsd.org NOTE: This video clip is from the MSNBC documentary “Wasteland: Innocent Victims of Meth.” As a means of educating the public about the risks of Meth and its impact on first responders and others, this video has been copied under Fair Use Guidelines. More information about this documentary, which originally aired on December 18, 2005: www.msnbc.msn.com
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