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Exposure to methamphetamine may harm children

By Staff Writer

Cases of children abusing methamphetamine are seemingly rare, but more kids are being exposed to the dangerous drug through their parents. A number of individuals choose to set up shop in their own homes to cook methamphetamine for recreational purposes. As a result, children are typically put in harm's way.

Recently, three people in Horn Lake, Tennessee, were arrested for operating a methamphetamine lab in their home, according to WMC-TV. Julia Ann Riley, 35, Whitney Renee Cockrell, 24, and her boyfriend Gary Eugene Long Jr., 25, were arrested by the police. When law enforcement officials arrived at the residence with a warrant, Riley's three children were present. Officers discovered a seven-year-old, sitting in a car in the driveway. Methamphetamine was later found under the seat.

Experts say that although kids may not be using the drugs, they are within range to suffer the negative consequences of methamphetamine. Because creating the drug involves developing a chemical reaction, the by-product can be dangerous once it enters the air. Inexperienced individuals also put themselves at risk of causing an explosion.

Drug addiction costs the U.S. more than $484 billion every year, according to the Department of Justice. Drug rehab centers can help individuals who are suffering from a methamphetamine dependency.

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