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This sign is posted when Public Health is first notified of meth lab activity.Illegal drug lab cleanups

Illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, ecstacy and methcathinone are made in clandestine labs. These illegal drug labs create a number of health hazards. In King County, Public Health - Seattle & King County is contacted by law enforcement regarding illegal drug labs. Public Health's role is to post warnings, inform the public of hazards, oversee decontamination, determining when a structure can safely be reoccupied and more.

Web site directory by subject

Birth and death records
Birth and death certificates, King County Medical Examiner's Office...
Family planning and sexual health
F.L.A.S.H. curricula, Birth control, clinics
Board of Health
BOH Code, Meeting agenda, Meeting proceedings, Regulations, Resolutions, Rulemaking, Membership roster...
Food safety
Food business permits, Food worker permits, inspections...
Child and youth health
Child immunizations, Child Care Health, Children and Family Commission, Kids Get Care, MOMs Plus, Youth Health Services ...
Hazards, Toxic
Arsenic, Lead, Biomedical waste, Needle disposal, Indoor air quality, Meth labs, Solid waste...
Chronic disease prevention
Asthma, Breast and Cervical Health, Colon Health, Healthy Aging Partnership, King County Steps to Health, Nutrition, REACH Diabetes, Overweight Initiative, Physical Activity...
Health insurance
Children and Youth, Pregnant Women, Adults and Families, Seniors...
Codes and regulations
Code of the King County Board of Health, King County Codes, City of Seattle Codes...
Health care providers
Disease reporting, Reporting animal and bat bites, Measles control, Health provider advisories
Communicable disease, epidemiology and immunizations
Disease facts, Pandemic Flu, Influenza, Immunizations, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, STDs, Health Care Provider advisories, Stop Germs, Stay Healthy, Swine Flu...
Health educator resources
Data, publications and reports
Public Health Digital Library, Data Watch Reports, Community Health Indicators, Epi-Log Newsletters, Vac-Scene Newsletters, Public Health Reports...
Injury & violence prevention
Firearm Safety, Traffic Safety, Bike Helmets, Domestic Violence, Drowning prevention, Intentional injuries, Pool safety...
Drugs and tobacco
Tobacco Prevention, Drug Abuse Trends, Harm Reduction and Drug Use...
Medical Examiner
How to get autopsy reports, Annual Report, Policy and Procedures Manual...
Emergency Medical Services
King County Medic One, Emergency Medical Services Division...
Nutrition
Trans fat ban and nutrition labeling, Overweight Initiative, Free recipes, Breastfeeding, WIC ...
Emergency preparedness
H1N1 virus (swine flu), Advanced Practice Center, Bioterrorism, Disaster preparedness, Healthcare Coalition, Pandemic Flu, Public Health Reserve Corps, Radiological Emergencies, Isolation and quarantine, Vulnerable Populations Action Team...
Partnerships and coalitions
CHILD Profile, Health Care Coalition, Healthy Aging Partnership, Health Action Plan, REACH, STEPS, Requests for Proposal, Public Health Contractor information...
Environmental Health Services
Avian flu, Service Fees, Drinking water, Lead facts, Plumbing and Gas Piping, Rat control, Solid Waste, Swimmer's Itch, Toxic hazards, Wastewater, West Nile virus, Zoonotic Diseases...
Personal health
Breastfeeding, Public Health clinics, Colon Health, Breast and Cervical Health Program, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Health, Northwest Family Center, Oral / Dental health services ...

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