Evaluation of Children Removed From a Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-41

  Grant, Penny ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE; STREET DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHILD; DANGEROUS GOODS; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HOUSING; HUMAN; LABORATORY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

AMPHETAMINE-RELATED DISORDERS; CHILD; DECONTAMINATION; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HOUSING; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; METHAMPHETAMINE; STREET DRUGS;

EID: 33846278031     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2006.12.003     Document Type: Article

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