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DEC Resources

Meth Facts

The Meth Epidemic
Special hosted by PBS.org

The Effect of Meth Abuse on Hospital Emergency Rooms -- January 2006 (.pdf)
A Survey by the National Association of Counties (NACO)

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida Criminal Meth Laws
Protocols
Developing Protocols for what will happen in the event that children are discovered in a place where methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs are used and/or manufactured is a key component in the DEC process. Below you will find sample protocols which may be helpful while drafting protocols for your community.

Brevard County Meth Protocol (.pdf)

The Highlands County DEC Protocol (.pdf)

Northwest Florida Meth Protocol (.pdf)

National DEC Protocol (.pdf)

Florida Statewide Meth Protocol (.pdf)