Methamphetamine 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,

Meth Lab

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. Meth is easily produced using readily available ingredients which can be purchased at hardware and grocery stores.

Lab Indicators

Some things to look for which may indicate the presence of a meth lab include:
  • The smell of chemical odors
  • Suspicious people around abandoned property
  • People smoking outdoors due to the volatile and flammable chemicals involved in the manufacturing process.

    Ingredients Include
    Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine
    Red Phosphorous
    Hydrochloric Acid
    Drain Cleaner
    Acetone
    Toluene
    Ether(Engine Starter Fluid)
    Muriatic Acid
    Battery Acid
    Lye
    Lantern Fuel
    Antifreeze
    Iodine, Rock Salt
    Lighter Fluid
    Propane
    Lithium Batteries
    Items Used in the Process
    Match Sticks
    Coffee Filters
    Glass Cookware
    Rubber Tubing
    Laboratory Type Glassware
    Anhydrous Ammonia

    Anhydrous Ammonia

    An ingredient which is not readily available but is found at labs is anhydrous ammonia. For this reason, farmers and suppliers of anhydrous ammonia should be on alert to people purchasing/stealing anhydrous ammonia to manufacture meth.

    Coffee Filters

    Coffee filters are another of the many items which are used in the process If you know someone is purchasing large quantities of these ingredients or if you own/run a business where people are purchasing the items listed please contact us immediately.

    		  

    What You Should Do If You Discover A Meth Lab

    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!!

    Call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at (785) 325-2293 or 911.

    Meth User
    Meth User

    Long Term Effects of Meth

    Tooth decay | Depression | Hallucinations | Insomnia | Malnutrition | Liver damage | Death | Weight Loss | Disorganized Lifestyle | Fatal Kidney and Lung Disease | Brain Damage -- Stroke | Poor Coping Abilities | Permanent Psychological Damage | Violent and Aggressive Behavior | Behavior Resembling Paramoia | Schizophrenia | Lowered Resistance to Illness