The cost of cleanup of an average methamphetamine lab is about $5,000, but can cost up to $100,000.
The effects caused by OxyContin when used illicitly make it a suitable substitute for heroin, making its use attractive to the same abuser population.
Methadone which can be obtained illegally is of uncertain purity and dosage, and individuals have no idea what they are actually buying or if the drug has been tampered with.
Someone using Ambien users may falsely appear to be totally in control, while actually asleep and not in control at all which can bring about concerns about their safety and the safety of others.