Preventing meningitis caused by parasites

[Carey]

OK, I found this site has some interesting info on slug & snail repelling, scroll down to the "Java Jive on Slugs & read some interesting research on caffeine against snails & slugs that was done HERE in Hilo!
http://www.plantea.com/slug-baits-coffee.htm
This article has some info on copper sulfate for non aquatic snails & slugs (copper sulfate has been used for over a decade in some ponds, unfortunately there has been some research that shows the buggers can build up a resistance to the aquatic applications..):
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html