Meth Presentation
Meth Presentation
Meth Presentation
What is Methamphetamine?
WHAT IS METHAMPHETAMINE
Methamphetamine is a stimulant. Methamphetamine is also called Crystal, Meth, Ice, Speed, Crank Methamphetamine is a powder or crystal. Meth is usually smoked by heating the powder or rocks. It can also be snorted in its powder form Meth is sometimes made into capsules or pills.
METH PIPE
Open Sores Meth users suffer from what they call "Crank Bugs". Meth is manufactured with chemicals that are toxic to the human body, and once the drug is taken the chemicals remain. The body's natural reaction is to try and eliminate the toxins. Users itch and scratch which causes the open sores.
treatment professionals: 1) students, both high school and college age; 2) white, blue-collar workers and unemployed people in their 20s and 30s.
The processing required to make methamphetamine from precursor substances is easier and more accessible than ever. The needed items can be purchased at local retailers. Common ingredients: Cold tablets, lithium batteries, Toluene, Ether, drain cleaner, Anhydrous ammonia, Red phosphorus, iodine, gun scrubber
There are literally thousands of recipes and information about making meth on the Internet. An investment of a few hundred dollars in over-thecounter medications and chemicals can produce thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine. The average METH COOKER" annually teaches ten other people how to make the drug.
Acetone/Ethyl Alcohol
Hazards
Extremely Flammable Severe stomach irritation Coma DEATH
Ether
Starting Fluid
Hazards
Lithium Metal
Removed from Batteries Caustic (burns flesh) Explodes on contact with water Extreme Injury or DEATH
BATTERY WRAPPINGS
Throat Swelling Choking Eye Damage Burns nose and throat Very often inhaling it results in a slow painful DEATH
ANYHDROUS AMMONIA
Rural Mapleton Area in Blue Earth County. 20lb LP cylinder connected to a commercial Anhydrous Ammonia fill station.
ANHYDROUS WILL CAUSE THE BRASS TO TURN ROBIN EGG BLUE IN COLOR
The drug can be made in a makeshift "lab" that can fit into a suit case.
GLASSWARE
Gas generator
Components of a METH lab found in a ditch by a Rapidan Township employee while working Northwest of Good Thunder on 08/05/03
GUNS AND STOLEN PROPERTY ARE USUALLY FOUND AT OR NEAR METH LABS
Environmental Issues In addition to the risk of explosive gases, chemical contamination from the hazardous waste of these clan labs poses a serious threat to the environment and consequently to the health of unsuspecting citizens in nearby communities. Each pound of meth manufactured in a clan lab generates up to 5 to 7lbs of toxic waste. Clan lab operators routinely dump such waste into local streams, rivers, and sewage systems in order to cover up the evidence of their illegal operations. Moreover, chemical reactions that occur during the manufacturing of meth produce chemical vapors that can permeate walls, carpets, plaster, and even the wooden structures of buildings. The average clan lab costs $3,000 to clean up. However, large production labs, because of the significant quantities of toxic chemicals and higher hazardous waste disposal charges, can result in cleanup costs exceeding $100,000. Annually, the overall cleanup of these labs costs the DEA and other government agencies millions of dollars
COOKERS ROUTINELY DUMP CHEMICAL WASTES AND SUPPLIES IN ROAD DITCHES AND ON ABANDONED PROPERTIES
Old Imperial gas station off of CR 69 on the south side of Hwy 169 in South bend Twp, Blue Earth County
Methamphetamine
life is too short already
Victim of a meth lab fire