Health effects from reported exposure to methamphetamine labs: A poison center-based study

Journal of Medical Toxicology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 200-204

  Thrasher, Dennis L ^a   von Derau, Katie ^b   Burgess, Jefferey L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b Washington Poison Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Illicit lab; Methamphetamine; Public

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG MANUFACTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EYE IRRITATION; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; LABORATORY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NAUSEA AND VOMITING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; WORKPLACE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CRIME; HOSPITALIZATION; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; INFANT; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POISON CENTER; POLICE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS; SYNTHESIS; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRIME; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFANT; LABORATORIES; MALE; METHAMPHETAMINE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POISON CONTROL CENTERS; POLICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS; WASHINGTON; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75349109894     PISSN: 15569039     EISSN: 19376995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03178267     Document Type: Article

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