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METHAMPHETAMINE LABS
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commonly used ingredients: |
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| Ephedrine (cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine, such as Sudafed, Actifed, Allrest capsules, Mini-Thin diet tablets) | |
| Red Phosphorous (strike plate on match covers or highway flares) | |
| Acetone |
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| Alcohol (denatured or isopropyl) | |
| DRAIN CLEANER | |
| Ether (engine starting fluid) | |
| Isopropyl Alcohol (Heet) | |
| Iodine | |
| LANTERN FUEL | |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | |
| Battery Acid | |
| Rock Salt | |
| Anhydrous Ammonia (farm fertilizer) | |
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Other common signs of a meth lab are as follows: |
| Chemical odors |
| Persons coming and going at all hours |
| Excessive traffic, often short stay |
| Chemical containers and tubing used in containers |
| Exhaust fans in constant use |
| Large quantities of matches, acetone, lithium batteries, and other meth making ingredients |
| Coffee Grinders, blenders with white residue |
| Coffee filters with red stains |
| Filthy living conditions |
| Chemical containers in the trash |
| Thermos, plastic liter pop bottles |
| Plastic baggies |
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information on this page is designed to alert you of impending danger.
Listed below are signs of a meth lab, however, meth labs, (clandestine labs)
pose substantial danger to anyone who enters, as well as to the
environment. If a meth lab is suspected, law enforcement should be
contacted immediately. No one who is un-trained should enter this
environment. If a meth lab is discovered after entry, one should
exit as soon as possible to limit exposure to hazardous materials and
potentially explosive conditions. Do not turn on or off any
electrical switches, or unplug anything (these actions could trigger an
explosion).