Prosecutors in New Mexico accused a parent that manufactured steroids in child abuse

Ruben Jaramillo, a person in New Mexico, is accused in child abuse. Police raided his house and discovered that his house was an underground lab which had produced anabolic steroids. According to New Mexico laws, an individual may be accused in child abuse, if he\she even only allows children to be there, where the chemical compounds or proper equipment utilized for production or maintenance of these illegal medicines are present.
When the Albuquerque Police Department’s Eastside Narcotics Team invaded the house, they found out that there was a clandestine lab in it. Police oficcers found several kilograms of raw powder for manufacture of steroids, such substances, as benzyl alcohol and sunflower oil, more than 150 vials of the controlled substances. Some vials were labeled “Testosterone Cypionate”. Moreover, police told that information related to prices, quantities and types of steroids had been recovered too. Chemical compounds were in different rooms around the house, including the bedroom and the kitchen.
Ruben’s 2 daughters of 11 and 13 years old were at home, when police raided the house.
It is known that New Mexico is not the only state where the production of anabolic steroids can be defined as child abuse. At least 10 other states have similar laws. Such laws have certain basis.
Chemical ingredients may be toxic. They may influence on children’s health too negatively. It is necessary also to know that there is a risk of fires and explosions of several chemical substances. Parents who manufacture anabolic steroids at home do not worry about their children’s health. The children can face essential dangers in such situations. How may children live in a methamphetamine lab and escape from dangers?
Parents that only apply steroids differ from those who manufacture them, especially at home.
This is the first case in Albuquerque, when production of anabolic steroids is treated as child abuse by prosecutors.