FENTANYL TESTING
METH TESTING
Meth and fentanyl assessment, testing and reporting require qualified professionals to properly determine the level of risk posed by a property, site, vehicle or other unique situation. The preliminary site assessment identifies and evaluates the extent and severity of the contamination (if present), which determines the level of risk and remediation scope of work.
This includes an off-site evaluation (e.g., background review and information gathering) to establish suitable health and safety measures for protecting those personnel who will perform the on-site assessment.
The preliminary site assessment must be performed before starting any meth or fentanyl remediation work. They must ensure that the level of remediation undertaken is appropriate for the site and level of contamination. To minimize risk, reduce liability and avoid a conflict of interest, the consultant performing the assessment, testing and reporting should be fully independent of the remediation contractor.
Preliminary Site Assessment (PSA)
Preliminary site assessments are often performed on vehicles when insurance claims are made involving meth or fentanyl use or transport, however, the objective of every preliminary site assessment is to determine the extent and severity of the contamination and if remediation is required.
Our Preliminary Site Assessments include:
- Background review and information gathering.
- Property owner of record, legal description, and clear directions for locating the property.
- Property description: single residence, duplex, apartment unit, hotel, other (e.g. barn, tool shed, vehicle, motor home, camper, boat, prison cell, staffed care facility, etc.)
- Layout of the property, including adjacent properties and structures
- Site map/diagram showing property boundaries, all structures and interior floor plans.
- Detailed inventory, description of contents and detailed photo log.
- Description of the sampling methods and analytical protocols used in the assessment.
- 3rd party lab analysis report and description/interpretation of sampling results.
- Specific recommendations for remedial action (if applicable).
- Plan for post remediation site assessment, sampling and final reporting.
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful pain medication. It’s an opioid, like morphine, codeine, oxycodone or methadone. Fentanyl comes in powders, liquids, nasal sprays, lozenges called “lollipops”, dermal patches, injectables (i.e. a fentanyl dose administered by intramuscular injection), and tablets (i.e. tablets).
Fentanyl is most often prescribed to people with long-term, severe pain. When used in this way, it can be very effective and safe, however, Fentanyl is much stronger than most other opioids. It’s up to 100 times stronger than morphine and is very dangerous if misused. When they’re used properly to treat pain, opioids reduce pain and the emotional response to pain.
However, when they are misused, they may produce:
- Euphoria or Drowsiness
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Constricted Pupils
- Slowed Breathing
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Constipation
- Loss of Appetite
- Sweating
- Overdose and Death
Most street fentanyl is produced illegally as a powder. Even a small amount can cause an overdose and death. Street fentanyl may be swallowed, smoked, snorted or injected. It is often impossible to tell if a powder or pill contains fentanyl. You can’t see it, smell it or taste it. Fentanyl sold illegally has many street names such as Apache, China girl, China town, China white, murder 8, jackpot, poison, TNT, tango and cash.
What Is Meth?
Methamphetamine, or meth, is a stimulant drug that speeds up your body’s central nervous system. It boosts dopamine, which is a brain chemical that plays a part in movement and motivation. Dopamine also sends a signal that tells you to repeat behaviors that make you feel good, however, long-term meth use can cause paranoia and aggression.
You can have a toxic or deadly reaction when you take too much meth. Each year, over 30,000 people overdose on the drug. The risks of overdose are higher when you mix the drug with opioids or other stimulants such as cocaine, ecstasy, or amphetamines.
The chances you’ll take too much meth are higher if you inject meth, but harmful or life-threatening health problems can happen no matter what method you use.
A meth overdose can result in a dangerous spike in heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure. As a result, you may get heart and blood vessel problems such as:
- Heart attack
- Irregular heart rate
- Stroke
- Organ problems
- Seizures
- Death
Common slang terms for meth include:
- Speed
- Crystal
- Crank
- Chalk
- Tweak
- Go-fast
- Ice
- Glass
Meth is typically a white pill or powder that doesn’t have a smell but tastes bitter. Crystal methamphetamine usually looks like glass chunks or shiny bluish-white rocks.
Crystal meth is often made with a common cold medicine ingredient called pseudoephedrine, which helps ease congestion. Because it’s used to make meth, the federal government closely regulates products with pseudoephedrine. Illegal methamphetamine may also contain chemicals found in products such as batteries, drain cleaner, fertilizer, nail polish remover, or paint thinner, and including, but not limited to the following.
- Anhydrous ammonia
- Red phosphorous
- Over-the-counter cold medicines such as Sudafed (containing pseudoephedrine)
- Lithium batteries, match books, camp fuel, and Heat (a fuel additive product)
- Rock salt, iodine, peroxide, alcohol
There are over 160 chemicals and over the counter products that can be used in the manufacturing of crystal meth.
We serve the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the local cities and counties outlined below.
Kansas
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Shawnee, Kansas
- Lenexa, Kansas
- Leawood, Kansas
- Prairie Village, Kansas
- Merriam, Kansas
- Mission, Kansas
- Fairway, Kansas
- Westwood, Kansas
- Mission Hills, Kansas
- Gardner, Kansas
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Eudora, Kansas
- Spring Hill, Kansas
- Paola, Kansas
- Edgerton, Kansas
- Topeka, Kansas
- Leavenworth, Kansas
- Ottawa, Kansas
- Baldwin City, Kansas
- Lansing, Kansas
Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Independence, Missouri
- Lee’s Summit, Missouri
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Liberty, Missouri
- Ray town, Missouri
- Gladstone, Missouri
- Grandview, Missouri
- Belton, Missouri
- Ray more, Missouri
- Grain Valley, Missouri
- Kearney, Missouri
- Smithville, Missouri
- Platte City, Missouri
- Pleasant Hill, Missouri
- Oak Grove, Missouri
- Bonner Springs, Missouri
- Parkville, Missouri
- Greenwood, Missouri
- Peculiar, Missouri
- North Kansas City, Missouri
- Sugar Creek, Missouri
- Riverside, Missouri
- Lake Botswana, Missouri
Surrounding Counties:
- Jackson County, Missouri
- Johnson County, Kansas
- Clay County, Missouri
- Wyandotte County, Kansas
- Cast County, Missouri
- Platte County, Missouri
- Leavenworth County, Kansas
- Miami County, Kansas
- Douglas County, Kansas
- Shawnee County, Kansas