Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- An Indiana home was shown to be contaminated by methamphetamine after the family living there began showing symtoms of illness. Appearing on ABC's Nightline, Chris and Jenny Nugent said they as well as their their two daughters and son began to suffer from vomiting and digestive issues after moving into a $144,000 "dream home." They complained of metallic smells in rooms such as the kitchen, and even the family dog became ill and had to be euthanized. Advertisement A neighbor told the couple of a suspicion the former owner cooked meth in the residence, and the Nugents had a local company perform a $50 analysis. Results showed the downstairs areas of the home tested more a dozen times higher than the legally safe limit. According to a study performed by doctors of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center, methamphetamine, whether smoked or cooked, will absorb into the surrounding walls and other parts of the environment, making it "likely that individuals who live in the residence or who visit the residence become contaminated with methamphetamine." The Wisconsin Department of Health Services notes that such contaminations can be long-term: Advertisement "Residues of methamphetamine and other chemicals remaining at a former meth lab are a concern for people who later use the property. For this reason, local health departments should thoroughly assess the property for hazards prior to allowing it to be re-inhabited, especially if by children." The decontamination of the Nugents' home, which includes removal of carpet and the use of neutralizing chemicals, is expected to cost $10,000.
