Dangers of Meth
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Why are Meth Labs so dangerous?

The chemicals used to cook Methamphetamine will:

  • React to air
  • React to water
  • React to shock or movement
  • React to each other
  • Attack your eyes
  • Attack your lungs/kidneys
  • Burn your skin KILL YOU

Chemicals
Chemicals commonly found at lab sites:
  • Ephedrine/Pseudoephedrine cold tablets or diet pills
  • Denatured alcohol, rubbing alcohol, or gas line anti-freeze (Heet)
  • Starting fluid (ether)
  • Muriatic or sulfuric acids, lye (drain cleaners)
  • Solvents such as toluene, naphtha, camping fuel, paint thinner, freon, acetone
  • Red phosphorous
  • Iodine
  • Anhydrous ammonia
  • Hydrogen chloride gas

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