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Methamphetamine PROVIDED BY THE CHEYENNE METH INITIATIVE.
The Costs to Motel Owners are Huge
Property damage from abuse and police raids
Loss of revenue
Negative publicity
Employee turnover
Litigation costs
Civil penalties, including loss of property use
Toxic contamination and/or fire from meth production*
You Can Prevent Big Problems!
Watch for individuals that...
Pay with cash
Are local residents
Have no photo identification
Appear to be using drugs. Hard-core meth addicts will look sleep-deprived, may have open sores on their skin, have bad teeth, and generally appear unclean*
Protect Your Property and Employees
Put polices and training in place to help employees take these steps…
1. Require visitors to use a main entrance
2. Cancel missing keys immediately
3. Perform room checks on a daily basis
4. Check the halls and the perimeter of your building
5. Talk with nearby motels about suspicious individuals
6. Know signs of meth-related behaviors*
FACT
A growing number of meth labs are found on
motel property
Motel owners are responsible for decontamination costs
Decontamination costs average $2000 for a single room****
Harms Caused by Drug Labs…
Clandestine drug labs are routinely found in all sorts of
environments, including motels and hotels. Drug labs cause three types of harm:
1. Physical injury from explosions, fires, chemical burns, and toxic fumes. The long term health risk from
exposure to chemicals used to produce drugs is
significant.
2. Environmental hazards. Contamination of the ground,
water supplies, buildings, and furniture can last for years.
3. Child endangerment. Exposure to chemicals, neglect
or abuse, and living in filthy, hazardous conditions place kids at high risk for a variety of problems.***
Watch for signs of a drug lab…
Employees, including desk attendants and maids, can be trained to look for signs that indicate a lab is set up in a room. Signs include:
Unusual strong chemical odors
Excessive amounts of cold medicines, empty pill
bottles, blister packs, matches, baggies, lithium
batteries, funnels, or plastic tubing
Bottles with hoses running from them
Excessive amounts of trash, specific to making meth (chemical containers, empty cans of paint, red-stained cloth, duct tape rolls
Secretive or unfriendly occupants
If you suspect a meth lab on your property:
Contact your local
police or sheriff's office
If it's an emergency, dial 911
Do not enter a site that you think may be a
clandestine meth lab
Labs that are used for
producing meth are
dangerous
Meth labs may have traps set up
Explosions or fires could occur
You could be exposed to hazardous chemicals
For more information contact
Cheyenne Meth Initiative
Email: admin@cheyennemeth.org Emergency Numbers
Cheyenne, Wyoming Police Dept.
Laramie County Sheriff's Office
Department of Family Services Websites
The MFiles: www.mfiles.org
National Drug Intelligence Center
National Institute on Drug Abuse
InfoFacts: Methamphetamine
National Drug Intelligence Center
Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Wyoming State Department of Health
Brochure References
* Landlord Training Program.
** What are the Signs of a Meth Lab?
***COPS Clandestine Drug Labs.
U.S. Department of Justice.
www.cops.usdoj.gov
**** Preventing Drug Labs on Your Property. Tips for Motel Managers and Owners.
Washington State Dept. of Health. Div. of Environmental Health and Safety.
www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/CDL/landlortips.htm |