A count of known drug homes or grow ops (Calgary Health Authority) probably provides less than 25 per cent of the city wide  count. This is the current challenge for home buyers.

            Calling for professional inspections, being personally aware of telll tale signs, using realtor sources to identify such properties are all good approaches.

           The best practice might be a short talk with the neighboring home owners. Most homeowners identify quickly with the prospective buyers and usually co-operate with known history of the subject home.

            Note the  information panel on top of this  page titled "Drug houses / Grow Ops