"Methamphetamine is a problem that pervades all parts of society, and one that requires a multidisciplinary approach to solve. It is not simply a problem for police officers, or fire personnel, or for lawyers and judges, but is a problem that affects everyone, even if they don't know it. Meth labs represent unique hazards, from fire and explosion hazards to crazed, well-armed perpetrators. But also in these labs are the innocent victims: children raised in the labs. Meth places a social and financial burden on all parts of society.
This book was written with two audiences in mind: professionals in the field, at the forefront of the on-going battle with methamphetamine, and for the general public. We have chosen to take a multi-prong approach, using subject matter experts in a variety of areas to write separate chapters of the book."
