Meth lab incidents are rising significantly in Oklahoma and other states thanks largely to the new "one pot" meth labs. Meth "cooks" have developed a much quicker ande more mobile method of producing methamphetamine using various chemicals and in smaller quantities.

This new method, known as shake and bake involves mixing highly volatile chemicals in less than approved containers like soda cans or plastic bottles, that when mixed together create pressure that often goes awry. Many people have suffered major injuries, burns and loss of life as a result. Still yet, the allure is more than most meth addicts can resist.

To avoid prosecution these labs are often mobile with meth makers driving around while the chemical reaction takes place to avoid detection. This creates a public safety hazard in many areas. Potential traffic accidents can occur resulting from toxic inhalation or fires, and the chemical waster leftover is usually just tossed out the window.

Lawmakers and enforcement cannot keep pace. Inpatient drug rehab centers can't either. Laws have been enacted while those that stand to profit, with complete disregard for others and the devastation created, create new ways to produce the same result. Basically, meth is created by changing the molecular structure of pseudoephedrine, which is very similar into methamphetamine. There are many ways to do this.

Addiction treatment counselors know the hardest part in dealing with an addict, particularly at the outset of treatment, is handling the toxic effects of the drugs. These effects can create psychosis, depression and anxiety like none other. There Oklahoma drug treatment centers that effectilve deal with this providing a nutritional regimen with body purification program that can rid the body of harmful toxins. This helps the addict feel better physically and emotionally.

Continually cleaning up after the death and destruction brought on by any drug or alcohol addiction is a lost cause. Educating youth and adults about drugs is the key to preventing drug addiction. Also helping those that contribute to the production of these dangerous drugs to understand just exactly what kind of devastation results from their actions.