Manufacture of controlled substances and child abuse in New Mexico

Ruben Jaramillo, a person in New Mexico, is accused in child abuse. Police invaded his house and discovered that his house was an underground lab which had produced anabolic steroids. According to New Mexico laws, anybody can be accused in child abuse, if he\she even only allows children to be there, where the chemical compounds or proper equipment utilized for manufacture or keeping of these banned preparations are present.
When the Albuquerque Police Department’s Eastside Narcotics Team invaded the house, they saw that there was an underground lab in it. Police oficcers found several kilograms of raw powder for production of steroids, such substances, as benzyl alcohol and sunflower oil, more than 150 vials of the controlled substances. Several vials had following labels: “Testosterone Cypionate”. Furthermore, police reported that information connected with prices, quantities and types of steroids had been recovered too. Chemical compounds were in various 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 may be defined as child abuse. At least 10 other states have got similar laws. Such laws are established not without any reasons.
Chemical ingredients can be toxic. They can influence on children’s health too negatively. It is necessary also to remember that there is a risk of fires and explosions of certain chemical substances. Parents who manufacture anabolic steroids at home do not care of their children’s health. The children can face great dangers in such cases. How can children live in a methamphetamine lab and avoid dangers?
Parents that only take steroids differ from those that manufacture them, especially at home.
This is the first situation in Albuquerque, when production of anabolic steroids is treated as child abuse by prosecutors.