Law enforcement officials are working to help children who live in the homes of meth addicts and labs.
Agencies from across the state gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa Monday for a conference.
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics spokesperson Mark Woodward said this new effort called Drug Endangered Children training.
"As meth labs seizures continue to climb, more and more children living inside these homes are being exposed to chemicals and other hazards associated with labs. The Drug Endangered Children program is designed to transition these kids into a stable, safe environment where they can be examined and interviewed after they are removed from a drug home."
Woodward said national figures show that 3.3 million child abuse referrals are made each year in the US. If a child's parent or guardian is arrested, the minor could be left a potentially dangerous environment.
Woodward said the ultimate goal is to rescue child victims of drug-related crime through teaching law enforcement officers, social service workers, medical and mental health care provider's special methods of investigation.
