Search www.washingtoncountyks.net
| Attorney |
| Business Directory |
| Clerk |
| Commissioners |
| Communications & 911 |
| Community Services |
Meth The DrugMethamphetamine The Drug: Methamphetamine is known on the street as meth, crank, speed, crystal, ice, and glass. The drug itself is generally in a powder form and is usually a white or off-white to brownish color. It also may be seen in a rock form which sometimes is almost clear, hence the slang terms crystal, glass, and ice. Meth can be snorted, smoked, eaten, or injected. The high associated with meth can last for many hours and it is highly addictive. Meth breaks down a person’s body in several ways. This is not only due to the hazardous chemicals it is made from, but also due to a person not eating or sleeping while under its influence. Lab Locations: Meth labs are being found in many places including homes, vehicles, motel rooms, storage units, fields, abandoned houses, barns and under bridges. Typically, criminals who manufacture meth try to make their lab in a place where it can quickly be abandoned or not readily detected. Lab Indicators: Some things to look for which may indicate the presence of a meth lab include not only the ingredients listed below, but also: the smell of chemical odors, suspicious people around abandoned property, and people smoking outdoors due to the volatile and flammable chemicals involved in the manufacturing process. Meth is easily produced using readily available ingredients which can be purchased at hardware and grocery stores. The ingredients include:
An ingredient which is not readily available to criminals, but has been found at labs, is anhydrous ammonia. For this reason, farmers and COOPs should be on alert to people stealing anhydrous to manufacture meth. Some other of the many items which are used in the process are:
If you know someone purchasing large quantities of these ingredients or own a business where people are purchasing such items, contact us now. Call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at (785) 325-2293 or 911. Due to the highly dangerous chemicals involved, only specially trained technicians wearing protective suits and self contained breathing apparatus can dismantle a meth lab, no matter how long it has been inactive. If a lab is discovered, for your safety, do not approach!! |
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
|
