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<br />MAY-e2-2003 12: 22
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<br />LEAGUE oF MN CITIES
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<br />P.05/25
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<br />m.HOW IS METHAMPHETAMINE MADE?
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<br />A. Ingredients
<br />There are many different ingredients and. chemical substances that can be used to
<br />make meth. Ingredients used usually include various solvents, corrosives,
<br />irritants, acids, basest metals and salts. These ingredients are often obtained from
<br />common household products includins (amoDB many other ingredients) cold
<br />tablets, painl thinner, campins fuelt iodine, table sa1t.lithium from batteries, red
<br />phosphonlS ftoDl matches, ether, lye, sulfuric acid, and veterinarian products.:3
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<br />B. Production !'roeesl
<br />Accordin, to tllo Minnesota Department of Health, "[m]eth 'recipes' are easy to
<br />obtain ttom other cooks and from the Internet.'''; Both the meth ~n
<br />process and the-mixtures produced can be extremely dangerous. Meth
<br />production can result in explosions. chemical fires and the release of toxic sasses.
<br />I'Dwing tho manufactu.rin.g of methamphetamine, noxious vapors particulate and
<br />toxic waste material is prodUced..Jtc; "'The vapor is the vehicle . · . by which
<br />methamphetamine residue can travel and accumulate on indoor sudaces (walls,'
<br />flootS, ceilinas, tUmiture, etc.)'"
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<br />C, Waste ·
<br />Even when moth labs are seized before they explode or catch fire, the site often
<br />remains dangerous to human health. ~'After a lab has been abandoned or shut
<br />down by law enforcement, the property is usually found to be contanliDated with
<br />hazardous chemicalS.". As discussed above. the noxious vapors created. during
<br />meth production deposit meth residue on indoor surfaces and can contaminate the
<br />entire site. In addition, .'[a] minimum of S to 7 pounds of chemical waste are
<br />produced for each pound of meth ~ufactured. ,,9
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<br />D. LoeatioD of Meth Labs
<br />Meth labs have been discovered in:IO
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<br />Homes
<br />service
<br />establishments
<br />Fields
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<br />A artments
<br />Campgrounds
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<br />Vacant buildings
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<br />Hotel and motel rooms
<br />toraae facilities
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<br />Moving or stationaty
<br />vehicles (cars, mobile home
<br />trailers, etc.)
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<br />IV. WHY IS METHAMPHETAMINE DANGEROUS?
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<br />A.. Health Danger
<br />Short-term exposure to meth labs, chemicals and byproducts can result in
<br />Ushortness of breath, couah, chest pain, dizziness, lack of coordinationt chemical
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