See the Faces of Meth

Join Rowan Business Alliance In The Fight Against Meth Labs



Local businesses take a progressive approach to
combat growing drug problem

Local business owners and operators are banning together to fight a growing threat to the Rowan community.

In early 2004 about 80 local business leaders, educators, child care providers and state and local politicians gathered to support the beginning of what officials hope will become Rowan County’s Meth Watch Program.

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The Rowan County Meth Watch Program is designed to limit the accessibility of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. Rowan Business Alliance and its members are teaming up with local, state and federal law enforcement officials. Retailers are encouraged to participate in this important initiative.

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Get tips on what to look for

It takes the cooperation of our entire community to combat a growing problem like Meth labs.


Dealer’s comfort element is when no one pays them any attention.”
- Van Shaw, N.C State Bureau of Investigation


These tips will help you and your employees.


Other resources

Drug abuse…what to look for… see our links page to get more information.


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“We needed to take control of it before it takes control of us.”
- Anna Mills Wagoner, U.S. Attorney



What is Meth?


Meth is an illegal, highly addictive drug produced in clandestine laboratories using readily available products obtained from retail, convenience and grocery stores.

The drug is abused because it produces euphoric effects that can last as long as 24 hours.

Methamphetamine is inexpensive and relatively easy to produce.


Did you know?


Over-the-counter cold and allergy medications contain ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, the most critical ingredients in the production of methamphetamine.

In 2003, it took more than $330,000 to clean up busted meth labs in the state of N.C.

More than $750,000 has been spent on clean up over the last three years in this state.

The odor made by a Meth lab smells like ammonia, paint thinner or cat urine.

Meth can be found in the form of powder on in rock-like chunks. It can be white, yellow, brown, gray, orange or pink.

Meth can be injected, smoked, snorted or ingested orally.


Meth Labs busted in N.C.


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Clandestine Lab Responses


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