为了更好地保护公众健康免受三手暴露于甲基苯丙胺,了解澳大利亚甲基苯丙胺检测和净化行业中使用的技术和当前做法非常重要。进行了一项调查,重点是在线宣传测试和/或补救服务的企业主。他们还被邀请参加完成后的后续电话采访。调查显示,测试和去污方法千差万别,这是一个没有监管的行业所期望的。大多数公司提供甲基苯丙胺测试和补救,这可能是利益冲突。与会者还分享了个人经历,包括其他行业成员的行为,展示了糟糕的实践和/或业务的竞争性质。参与的企业主正在尽最大努力遵循澳大利亚的指导方针,许多人主张在行业内实施监管。这将解决公司之间的不一致,并为行业成员和公众建立信任。它还将提供重要的公共卫生保护,这是目前所缺乏的。对甲基苯丙胺污染的检测和补救采取更一致的方法,在监管的帮助下,将解决三手接触甲基苯丙胺对公众健康造成的重大风险。
To better protect public health from third-hand exposure to methamphetamine, it is important to understand the techniques and current practices used within the methamphetamine testing and decontamination industry in Australia. A survey was conducted focusing on business owners that advertised testing and/or remediation services online. They were also invited to participate in a follow-up phone interview upon completion. The survey demonstrated that testing and decontamination methods were highly varied, which was expected for an industry with no regulation. Most companies offered methamphetamine testing and remediation which could be a conflict of interest. Participants also shared personal experiences, including the conduct of other industry members, demonstrating both poor practice and/or the competitive nature of the business. Participating business owners were following Australian guidelines to the best of their ability, and many are advocates for regulation to be implemented within the industry. This would address the inconsistencies between companies and establish trust for industry members and the public. It would also provide significant public health protection, which is currently lacking. A more consistent approach to the testing and remediation of methamphetamine contamination, aided by regulation, would address the significant risk to public health caused by third-hand exposure to methamphetamine.