"Meth labs", used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine, turn up in houses, motel rooms, trailers and even motor vehicles, largely due to the fact that the chemicals needed to produce methamphetamine are easily accessible and may be purchased legally. However, according to to Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, "many of the contaminants used in meth labs can be harmful if people are exposed. Health problems may include breathing problems or respiratory irritation, skin and eye irritation, headaches, nausea and dizziness. High exposures, even for a short time, can cause death or severe lung damage and skin or throat burns." Morphix Technologies, an innovator in the field of color change technology, has developed the Chameleon Clan-Meth Lab Detection Kit for the detection of hazardous chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine. The Chameleon is field-configurable chemical detection that provides a low-cost, easy-to-use, hands free, accurate solution for law enforcement personnel and first responders. The rugged design allows for use under harsh environmental conditions including arctic, tropic and desert conditions. The Chameleon can even be immersed in water! Unlike other availiable colorimetric technologies, the Chameleon detects chemical hazards in the air and does not require a liquid sample.
