How to recognize a Methamphetamine lab?
Here are some things to look for: • Unusual, strong odors (like cat urine, ether, ammonia, acetone or other chemicals). • Shacks or cabins with windows blacked out. • Open windows vented with fans during the winter. • Excessive trash including large amounts of items such as: antifreeze containers, lantern fuel cans, engine starting fluid cans, HEET cans, lithium batteries and empty battery packages, wrappers, red chemically stained coffee filters, drain cleaner and duct tape. (This is just a small list of possible meth lab paraphanaila.) • Unusual amounts of clear glass containers. Additionally, many of the chemicals can be found in common household items such as lantern fuel, cleaners, acetone, muriatic acid, and diet pills. If you suspect a meth lab, leave at once and report it. • Do not open any coolers. • Do not touch any items. • Handling methamphetamine waste residue can burn your skin and eyes, and breathing in the gases can send you to the hospital. • Handling these chemicals w
