4th edition the new high revised part 2

Chemicals used in Meth Manufacture
Donald W. Reid 2017 1

Most of the chemicals associated with producing meth
can be grouped into the following distinct categories
with similar toxic and physical properties:
1. solvents
2. metals and salts
3. strong acids or bases
Regardless of the production method (there are several
methods used to produce meth), chemicals in each of
these groups are used.

Methamphetamine is a synthetic analogue of adrenaline.
Adrenalin is a naturally produced hormone the body
produces in small amounts when reacting to an immediate
stress. The hormone and the drug that mimics it increases
energy and alertness when we need a short burst to escape
immediate danger. The difference between the two is that
the naturally secreted adrenalin quickly clears our systems
and we recover. Meth can last 6 to 8 hours or longer.
Effects

Methamphetamine, when inhaled, gives the user an extreme,
overwhelming sense of euphoria, power, and seemingly
boundless energy. Ideas come in a flash, conversation quickens,
and sexual arousal is heightened; lights and colors seem
brighter, the heart beat speeds up and the person becomes
restless with nervous intensity. It is sometimes used to instill
confidence in social situations and an oral tablet, Yaba (a mix of
caffeine and meth) has become popular at clubs and raves.

This wonderful feeling quickly fades and the user crashes.
The crash comes from the user’s body paying the price for
the super‐charged meth state. Fatigue and depression are
the common elements. Users may sleep for extended
periods unless they have become dependent on the drug, in
which case they will awaken and begin a cycle of craving
and drug seeking behavior. Extended periods of use, called
‘tweaking’, will force an addict to keep using more and more
of the drug. They will stay awake and tweaked for days or
even a week at a time. An episode may only end when they
are arrested or hospitalized for psychotic, violent behavior
or when their body simply cannot function any longer.

from methamphetamine abuse can come in a
variety of forms – severe anorexia, hyperthermia,
convulsions, or cardiac collapse. Unfortunately, it is
the loved ones of the addict who usually suffer
first. Meth addiction is a noted cause of family
violence because the aggression and irritability felt
by addicts is usually directed at a spouse or
children.
Signs of Abuse

Meth mouth
an accelerated tooth decay and tooth loss is associated with
chronic meth use. The drug itself doesn’t directly cause the
problem, rather, the dry mouth and teeth grinding from meth
use, along with poor oral hygiene, lead to the condition.

Meth Sores
One of the most striking effects of meth is the change in the
physical appearance of meth users. Because meth causes the
blood vessels to constrict, it cuts off the steady flow of blood to
all parts of the body. Heavy usage can weaken and destroy these
vessels, causing tissues to become prone to damage and
inhibiting the body's ability to repair itself. Acne appears, sores
take longer to heal, and the skin loses its luster and elasticity.
Some users are covered in small sores, the result of obsessive
skin‐picking brought on by the hallucination of having bugs
crawling beneath the skin, a disorder known as formication.

Gravel
Aka: Flakka, Flocka

Gravel is a highly addictive synthetic stimulant that is
similar to bath salts. The primary component of
GRAVEL is alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha-
PVP), it is very often combined with other drugs or
chemicals. It has been reported that Gravel has been
found to contain methamphetamine, Klonopin, bath
salts, rat poison, ammonia and ammonium nitrate.
Gravel is said to cost between $80 and $200 a gram.
Overview

Gravel is found in a form similar to
small rocks or pieces of salt and is
injected or smoked.

Short-term effects of Gravel abuse are:
• Extreme paranoia,
• increased blood pressure,
• elevated heart rate,
• violence,
• hallucinations
• and brain damage.
long term effects are unknown at this time.
Hospitals have reported a serious deterioration in
physical appearance after consistent abuse of the drug.
Effects

Users have said that the
injection of Gravel can result in
the deterioration of the tissue in
and around the injection site
leaving gaping holes in the body
tissue that can be inches deep.
This picture may not be caused by gravel. The
proof and evidence that this happens due to
gravel drug use has not been found yet and is
unverified. Keep this in mind. It was shared as
part of a users information of the drug not as
actual fact.

The Drug Enforcement Administration
lists alpha-PVP as a Schedule I controlled
substance analog.
Legal Status

Smoking Coffee

Coffee has been around for centuries – but a
new form of ingesting
popularity with teens
coffee is gaining
and it’s extremely
dangerous. Viral videos of teenagers smoking
very common online.coffee are currently
Guides to smoking (or “vaping”) coffee are
published online.
Overview

Some are taking this trend a step further by
soaking paper towels in coffee, letting the paper
towel dry, cutting the paper towel into smaller
strips, and smoking it. Caffeine pills or powder can
also be used.
Freebasing caffeine produces a high comparable to
one produced by crack cocaine, since both are
central nervous system stimulants. The onset of the
high when freebasing caffeine is immediate, but
the duration of the high is lesser than that of
cocaine.

•Breathing trouble
•Changes in alertness
•Confusion
•Convulsions
•Diarrhea
•Dizziness
•Fever
•Hallucinations
•Increased thirst
•Irregular heartbeat
•Muscle twitching
•Increased likelihood of outrageous
behavior
•Rapid heartbeat
•Sleeping trouble
•Urination – increased
•Vomiting
Signs of Abuse

Kratom is derived from the Mitragyna Speciosa plant
indigenous to Southeast Asia, primarily in Thailand. This
plant consists of a psychotropic molecule called
Mitragynine that’s been reported to produce both
stimulant and sedative effects, depending on the
dosage. Kratom is purportedly a stimulant at lower doses
with effects to include alertness, physical energy,
talkativeness and giddiness. With higher doses, Kratom
mimics an opiate with sedative effects and euphoria.
These effects are usually felt within 5–10 minutes after
ingestion and the high can last from 2–5 hours.

Negative side effects include nausea, sweating, itching, dry
mouth and constipation. Long-term use can potentially result
in anorexia, insomnia, weight loss and in some cases
psychotic episodes, such as confusion, delusions and
hallucinations. “Long-term daily high dose kratom
consumption is also reported to induce nervousness,
sleeplessness, loss of libido, constipation and the darkening of
skin complexion,” Kratom.com says in its "dangerous effects"
section.
Side Effects

Although there have been no fatalities from kratom, "The
known risks and dangers of Kratom overdoses include
hallucinations, delusions, listlessness, tremors, aggression,
constipation and nausea," the site said.
The emergency room psychiatrist said the patient who
recently came in reported using kratom several times a day,
every day, "because he discovered that if he stopped it he
started getting withdrawal." The doctor said the man's
symptoms appeared "identical to heroin withdrawal.“

Upon arrival, the patient was suffering "severe depression and
anxiety and emerging opiate withdrawal symptoms," including
chills, aching muscles and gooseflesh, the psychiatrist said.
The patient was treated to ease withdrawal symptoms and
then hospitalized, according to the doctor.
Like "bath salts" and "spice" — drugs that are now illegal but
were legal and trendy until law enforcers and medical
researchers gathered data on their dangers — kratom is under
scrutiny, having been added to a Drug Enforcement
Administration's list of "drugs and chemicals of concern."

Kratom is typically sold via the
Internet, at convenience stores and
head shops in the form of green
leaves (whole or crushed) and green
powder or pills (capsules). Individuals
can ingest it orally, smoke it or drink it
as a tea when in leaf form. Kratom has
been sold as incense with labels on
the package stating “not for human
consumption,” resembling the
packaging and marketing common
with Spice and Bath Salts.

Online ads listing these types of products can be
found in a variety of locations across the nation.
Prices can range from $15–50 per five-gram packet
or $18–25 for about 50 capsules. The DEA’s Office
of Diversion Control states Kratom is a drug and
chemical of concern with no legitimate medical use,
but it remains legal to sell and use.

Kratom is traditionally and commonly consumed as a tea. It is
also consumed in the form of powder packed into capsules.
Some people even cook with kratom, making medicated and
delicious desserts and drinks. Vaporizing it is also effective, as is
smoking it, to a lesser degree. It can not be emphasized enough
that inhalation, insulflation, or snorting of kratom is ill-advised
and ineffective.
Kratom extracts, especially those claiming to be pure alkaloids,
are highly potent and could be powerfully uncomfortable in
doses that are too high. Snorting a powder can lead to damage
to the nasal tissue, nausea, and even unconsciousness.

Pump-It Powder

This is one of the newest synthetic products on the market sold or
advertised as an “enhanced plant vitamin” with the “not-intended-
for-human-consumption” label on the packaging. One of the primary
ingredients in Pump-It is Geranamine, also known as
Methylhexanamine, which is an amphetamine-related stimulant and
decongestant found naturally in the geranium plant.
Methylhexanamine hasn’t been widely studied and isn’t listed as an
illegal substance under U.S. law. It’s unknown what exact
components manufacturers are putting into synthetic drugs like
Pump-It, which highlights once more the danger products like these
pose to the general population.
Overview

Users have reported these products produce effects
similar to other banned substances. More specifically,
signs and symptoms associated with Pump-It use are
consistent with effects seen in stimulant and
hallucinogen drugs: Increased heart rate and body
temperature, dilated pupils, sensory distortions and
psychotic symptoms. The high this product produces will
usually last 4-6 hours with some reports claiming highs
lasting up to 12 hours, depending on the dosage taken.
Side Effects

Most users are in the experimental age range,
between 18 and 25.
“Patients will come in acting confused, maybe
hallucinating, seeing things, hearing things, and
acting bizarrely. Sometimes they will have chest
pain or their heart will be racing. It can simulate or
mimic a heart attack,” said Dr. Howard Jarvis,
medical director of the Emergency Department for
Cox Health Systems. “People can die from using
these sorts of things. People have died using these
sorts of things.”

This product can be snorted, injected or smoked, and
the onset of effects may be delayed which may lead
to taking more of the contents and increasing the
chances of negative effects. Pump-It has been sold at
gas stations, convenience stores, novelty shops and
on the Internet, and appears to be most popular in
the Midwest states. Pump-It is usually packaged in a
500 mg or 1000 mg tin container and costs around
$30 for a 500 mg.
Methods of abuse

Most users are in the experimental age range,
between 18 and 25.
“Patients will come in acting confused, maybe
hallucinating, seeing things, hearing things,
and acting bizarrely. Sometimes they will have
chest pain or their heart will be racing. It can
simulate or mimic a heart attack,” said Dr.
Howard Jarvis, medical director of the
Emergency Department for Cox Health
Systems. “People can die from using these
sorts of things. People have died using these
sorts of things.”

Benzo Fury

SCIENTIFIC TERM
6-(2-aminopropyl) benzofuran or 1-
benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amine 6-
APB or Benfamine
STREET NAMES
Benzo Fury, White Pearl

Benzo Fury, or 6-APB, is a colorless stimulant, sold in powder and pellet or tablet form,
and is marketed as a “research drug” and “not suitable for human consumption.”
Benzo Fury is chemically similar to amphetamines and ecstasy (MDMA) and produces
effects that mimic these drugs, including alertness, increased energy, euphoria,
feelings of peace and love toward others, dilated pupils, tingling feelings, tightening of
jaw muscles, raised body temperature, increased heart rate, anxiety/panic attacks and
paranoid/confused states. There’s very little research and literature regarding the
nature and effects of Benzo Fury. Benzo Fury is usually consumed in pellet/tablet form,
but can also be snorted.
Overview

Benzo Fury is sold primarily
through websites claiming to
be manufacturers or suppliers
of research chemicals. The
website www.benzofury.com
sells Benzo Fury for 10 British
Pounds (around $15-16 U.S.
dollars) per pill/pellet and
shipping to the U.S. is available.
Benzo Fury is unscheduled in
the U.S. and is currently legal in
the United Kingdom.

Benzo Fury is chemically similar to amphetamines (like speed)
and to ecstasy, so it’s reasonable to assume that they have
similar effects to those drugs. Hence, people using Benzo Fury
may experience: Feeling very up, alert, chatty and
energised. Being ‘in tune’ with their surroundings and/or with
music and colours feeling more intense. Temporary feelings of
love and affection for the people they're with and for the
strangers around them. Physical effects such as dilated pupils,
tingling feelings, tightening of the jaw muscles, raised body
temperature and the heart beating faster. See the speed and
ecstasy pages for more details.

Benzo Fury is chemically similar to
amphetamines (like speed) and to
ecstasy, and so it’s reasonable to
assume it has similar risks to those
drugs. Hence, people using Benzo
Fury may experience: Anxiety,
panic attacks, confused states,
agitation or aggression, paranoid
feelings and even psychosis. A
‘comedown’ that may last a
number of days – with feelings of
lethargy and depressed mood.

On 10th June 2013, 5-APB, 6-APB, 5-APDB and 6-APDB was
banned by the Government under a temporary class drug
order. This means that most samples of ‘Benzo Fury’ will
now be illegal and remain illegal for at least 12 months while
drug experts consider their full range of harms. It is
therefore illegal to sell, supply or give away these substances
to friends. If the police suspects that you have a ‘legal high’
which contains a temporary class drug, they can confiscate
the substance and dispose of it.

Supplying someone else, including your
friends, can get you fourteen years in jail
and/or an unlimited fine under the Misuse
of Drugs Act 1971. Until recently 'Benzo
Fury' has been sold as a 'legal high'. Benzo
Fury' is actually a brand name, and you
cannot actually be sure what it contains. It
may contain other substances and they
could be illegal to possess or to supply to
others.

What is Molly? Molly is often advertised as
the purest form of MDMA, however its true
chemical make up varies amongst areas and
dealers. In the Midwest HIDTA region, most of
the chemical variations marketed as Molly
contain bath salts. “Bath salts” is an informal
name for a family of designer drugs containing
substituted cathinones, which have similar
affects to amphetamines and cocaine.

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine)

Generally it has been seen in the powder form but now it is
being seen in crystal form. Some users are carrying less than a
gram. In the crystal form it is easily hidden, overlooked or not
recognized as illegal narcotics by officers.
1.) Molly can be clear, white, brown or yellow brown in color.
2.) Molly can be contained in plastic bags or put into pill
capsules.
3.) Molly can be crystallized, powdered or a mixture of both.
For reliable testing, officers need to use MDMA test kits to
test it.

Molly is typically found in a clear capsule filled with a
white powder with a yellow or brown tint. When
conducting field tests on the capsule, the SIRCHIE NARK
II field test may provide a positive indication for MDMA.
However, laboratory results generally have shown the
actual chemical compound in Molly is
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV is a psychoactive
drug with stimulant properties), Mephedrone (a
synthetic stimulant drug of the amphetamine and
cathinone classes), or Alpha‐ Pyrrolidinopentiophenone
(A‐PVP is a powerful synthetic stimulant drug which
functions with approximately a quarter the potency of
MDPV and the effects are said to be comparable).

Many users indicate their belief that Molly is the
purest form of MDMA and have no knowledge that the
capsules actually contain a combination of bath salts in
any form. Molly has become a very popular party drug
among young adults and is generally found at concerts
and raves. In some areas of the Midwest HIDTA region,
Molly appears to have replaced MDMA/ecstasy as the
drug of choice in these arenas. There is a
high risk of overdose with Molly due to the
unpredictability of the mixture of MDMA and bath
salts.

Long term effects of Molly are known to be
confusion, sleep abnormalities and memory loss,
especially if combined with other drugs such as
Marijuana, according to the National Institute on
Drug Abuse’s website (drugabuse.org). The website
also reports that heavy use of Molly can cause
unregulated temperatures in the body, which can
have damaging physical effects and has in some
cases been a cause of death for Molly users.

Liquid Meth

Liquid meth is the newest form of
methamphetamine that is reported to be
surfacing throughout many areas in the United
States. Manufacturers of this highly toxic drug
are beginning to dissolve meth in water in order
to liquefy the drug; the reason that liquid meth
is quickly becoming popular with many of the
individuals who are meth dealers, is because it
had made transporting the toxic drug so much
easier.

Individuals who produce meth will often
place this liquid form of the drug into
various different types of liquor bottles,
which are regularly seen at various different
ports of entry. Once the liquid meth has
passed inspection and been shipped to its
destination, individuals will then boil away
the water; thus, only the solid form of meth
will remain.

Liquid meth is also being applied to paper, and is
sometimes sent through packages in the U.S. mail.
Illinois law enforcement officials discovered this
recently while investigating a suspicious package that
had been sent through the postal service; after a
thorough search of the package was completed, the
officers reported finding sheets of paper that
appeared to have had liquid meth applied to them.
After doing the initial lab test in order to positively
identify their findings, the officers concluded that
methamphetamine users could easily tear off a piece
of this meth laced paper and put it into their mouth
in order to be able to get the drug into their system.

Liquid meth has been reported to be stronger than any of
the other forms of methamphetamine that is currently
available on the street; this information about liquid meth
was derived from meth users who often act as drug
informers to law enforcement in an effort to minimize or
eliminate their pending drug charges. Several informants
have told law enforcement officers that liquid meth was
much "better" than any of the other forms of
methamphetamine that they had ever used before. Law
enforcement officials in the southern portion of the United
States were so concerned about getting the word out
about liquid meth, that they put together a flyer about it,
in the hopes that police officers in other parts of the U.S.
will begin to be on the lookout for it.

Although very little is known about liquid meth,
the Alabama Department of Forensic Science set
out to find out more about what goes into making
this form of methamphetamine; this was
accomplished by dissolving a sample of liquid
meth that had been sent to their lab. Their
findings indicated that liquid meth was made from
a substance named Terofun (Pseudoephedrine
HCL), which is commonly found in pill form.

The rest of the ingredients can be purchased at the
local grocery or pharmacy; additionally, the lab
technicians discovered that it would only take
minutes to make a batch of liquid meth, and just over
ten minutes to cook it up. Liquid meth has already
become extremely popular in the eastern part of
Europe, and officials in that country have reported
that this form of methamphetamine is much stronger
than any other form of the drug.

Liquid meth, like all of the other forms of
methamphetamine, has been reported to
create a number of toxic effects in the users
body, that could include but are not limited to
athetosis, which is a condition that is generally
characterized by tremors and involuntary
spasms that often occur automatically in the
body; additionally, other toxic effects of liquid
meth often include chest pain and high blood
pressure, which could potentially result in
irreversible damage to the brain or the heart.

Other more common side effects of liquid
meth include dilated pupils, extreme
irritability, talking incessantly, disturbance in
sleep patterns, extreme nervousness, and an
increase in body temperature, which is
commonly referred to as hyperthermia. Other
long-term negative effects of liquid meth may
include, but are not be limited to, damage to
many of the major organs of the body,
including the kidneys, liver, and the lungs;
additionally, liquid meth has been reported to
cause panic, paranoia, repetitive behavior
patterns, and could make the user begin to
feel homicidal or suicidal.

Methamphetamine is often dissolved in water (liquefied)
for the purposes of covert transportation. It tends to be
placed in familiar containers which are commonplace at
the point of inspection and often not inspected.
Methamphetamine is also being produced as a liquid
that can be applied to paper. Authorities discovered this
method after it was detected in personal mail. All that is
required is to tear off a strip of paper and ingest it.

Large amounts of liquid meth are smuggled in from
Mexico and have reportedly been intercepted at
Canadian borders, smuggled in bottles disguised as
tequila or other alcohol.
Normal tequila is not oily looking or viscous, and
generally has no bubbles after shaking it. Liquid
meth appears like cooking oil after being shaken.
Normal Tequila Cooking Oil Likewise, beer bubbles
form quickly and dissipate to form a head, whereas
meth containers have bubbles that remain
suspended in the liquid long after being shaken.

Bath Salts

WHAT ARE BATH SALTS?
• Not the traditional bath salts used legitimately for water-
softening or aroma therapeutic purposes
• A central nervous stimulant used as a recreational drug
• Marketed as “bath salts” or sometimes “plant food” to
avoid regulation
• Popular among teens and young adults
• Contains manmade chemicals such as:
• methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
• Mephedrone (4-MEC)
• Methylone

WHAT ARE BATH SALTS?
• Powder and crystal form that crumbles easily
• White to light brown in color
• Slight odor - One doctor compared it to “old feet”
• Sold in 50 mg to 500 mg packets or containers
• Labeled “Not for human consumption”
• Sold for $25 to $75 per 50-milligram packet
• Easily available through the Internet

EFFECTS
• High similar to cocaine, methamphetamines, MDMA
(Ecstasy) or LSD
• Initial euphoria lasts 3-4 hours
• Psychosis
• Suicidal
• Long term effects remain unknown
• Users often cannot be subdued with pepper spray or
Tasers
• Cited as an “imminent threat to public safety” by the DEA

INGESTION METHODS
• Snorted (most common)
• Injected
• Smoked (similar to crack)
• Mixed with food
• Mixed with drink
• Airborne mist

SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
• Extreme paranoia
• Psychotic features (reporting seeing demons,
monsters, foreign soldiers, or aliens)
• Violent behavior
• Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• High blood pressure
• Sweating
• Hyper-alertness

SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
• Sleep depravation
• Agitation
• Extreme anxiety
• Hallucinations
• Bruxism (teeth grinding)
• Compulsive water drinking
• Motor automatisms (compulsive repeated hand
washing)
• Tremors
• Seizures

PRODUCT NAMES
Ivory Purple Wave
Vanilla Sky
Bliss
White
Rush
Blow
Red Dove
Aura
Zeus 2
Zoom
White Dove
Wave

PRODUCT NAMES
Blue Silk
White Lightning
Ocean
Charge
Cosmic Blast
Scarface
Hurricane Charlie
Cloud 9
Pure Ivory
…plus many others

EXAMPLES

BATH SALT CASES
• West Virginia woman scratched herself “to pieces” over several
days because she thought there was something under her skin.
• July 2010 - Virginia (Roanoke County) man beat his friend to
death.
• August 2010 – UK woman died due to the effects caused by
long term use.
• August 2010 - UK man died after he experienced severe
hallucinations and jumped off a cliff top.

BATH SALT CASES
• November 2010 - Louisiana man sliced his throat
and said, "I can't handle what this drug has done to
me. I'm never going to touch anything again." Hours
later he shot and killed himself when he had visions
of army men swarming his house.
• December 2010 - Mississippi man shot and killed
Tippah County Deputy Sheriff DeWayne Crenshaw at
a disturbance call. It took six men more than half an
hour to wrestle the man into an ambulance. He
ripped through gurney straps and heavy medical
tape.

BATH SALT CASES
• January 2011 - Florida woman attacked and attempted
to behead her 71 year-old mother with a machete.
• March 2011 - Pennsylvania man broke into a
monastery and stabbed a priest.
• March 2011 - Pennsylvania couple almost slashed their
5 year-old daughter with knives as they attacked
“voices in the walls”.
• April 2011 - Washington man killed himself, his wife
and their five-year-old son.

BATH SALT CASES
• May 2011 - West Virginia man killed his
neighbor's goat. Man was found semi-dressed in
women's clothing in his bedroom with blood
everywhere. The goat was dead on the floor next
to a pornographic photo.
• June 2011 - Indiana man climbed a roadside
flagpole and jumped into traffic.
• July 2011 - Arizona man seriously burned his
child’s hands because the child had touched his
Bible. The man stated that voices told him the
child was possessed.

BATH SALT CASES
• July 2011 – Maine man was running around and
yelling at people. The man charged at an officer,
resisted arrest, broke off an antenna from a police
car, and used it to smash the rear windshield. The
man was taken to a hospital, where he died three
hours after the incident.
• September 2011 - South Carolina man was
arrested after shooting out of the windows of a
house while claiming that there was a body
inside. There was no body inside.

BATH SALT CASES
• February 2012 - Florida man bit the hood of a
police cruiser when police attempted to restrain
him.
• May 2012 - Ohio man fired at police when they
interrupted him while he was breaking into his own
house. Police fired back and wounded him.
• May 2012 - Ohio man was shot and killed by police
after he held a knife to his girlfriend's neck.
• May 2012 - Florida man ate the face off of a
homeless person and growled at officers before
being shot & killed. Bath salts are suspected.

REGIONAL PROBLEMS
• Augusta County is one of the hardest hit areas in
Virginia
• Patrol in Augusta receives four to five calls a week
dealing with bath salts
• Estimated that 30 to 40 percent of all property
crime and theft in the Augusta are directly tied to
bath salts
• ER physicians at Augusta Health deal with about 50
patients a month experiencing negative side effects
from the use of bath salts
• Reported that the Valley is being supplied by the
Sureños

INDIANA STATUTE
HOUSE BILL No. 1196/24 Feb 2012
Citations Affected: IC 4-22; IC 16-31; IC 20-28; IC 22-15; IC 25-1;
IC 25-26; IC 35-41; IC 35-48.
Synopsis: Synthetic drugs (including "bath salts"). Changes the
term "synthetic cannabinoid" to "synthetic drug". Adds additional
chemical compounds (including some compounds sold as "bath
salts") to the definition of synthetic drugs and expands the
definition of synthetic drugs to include certain chemical
compounds that are structurally related to synthetic drugs. Allows
the board of pharmacy (board) to adopt an emergency rule to
declare that a substance is a synthetic drug. Provides that the
definition of synthetic drug includes a compound determined to
be a synthetic drug by a rule adopted by the board. Enhances
penalties for dealing in or possessing a synthetic drug if the
amount of the synthetic drug is more than two grams.

In the United States khat use is most prevalent
among immigrants from Somalia, Ethiopia, and
Yemen. Cathine, a Schedule IV drug and Cathinone,
a Schedule I drug, are khat’s two principal active
ingredients. The khat plant is illegal in California.
Abuse levels are highest in cities with sizable
populations of such immigrants including Boston,
Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles,
Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, San Diego, and
Washington, D.C. There is a moderate degree of
availability and abuse of khat among members of
the Somali community in San Diego.

Traditionally, khat is
transshipped through the
United Kingdom and the
Netherlands, where khat
is legal, and then
smuggled into the United
States. Khat is smuggled
via a combination of
human couriers and
parcel delivery services.
Khat will continue to be
increasingly available in
the U.S., and abuse of the
drug

Khat is a flowering shrub native to northeast and east
Africa and the Southern Arabian Peninsula. Cathine, a
Schedule IV drug and Cathinone, a Schedule I drug, are
khat’s two active ingredients. Khat is a slow-growing
shrub that grows to 1.5 meters tall, depending on the area
and rainfall, with evergreen leaves 5-10 cm long and 1-
4cm broad.

The stimulant effect of khat is most effective
when the leaves are still fresh. Khat is consumed
orally as a tea; chewed into a paste; and
sometimes smoked or sprinkled on food. The
leaves, twigs, and shoots of the khat shrub are
most commonly chewed and stored in the cheek,
as is commonly done with loose tobacco. After
ingesting khat, the user experiences an immediate
increase in blood pressure and heart rate.

Symptoms of toxicity include delusions, loss of
appetite, and difficulty with breathing. According to
the National Drug Intelligence Center, the effects of
khat generally begin to subside between 90 minutes
to three hours after ingestion; however, effects of
the active ingredients can last up to 24 hours. More
recent research and testing have found that the shelf
life is not limited, and cathinone remains active in
the dried khat after months of being harvested.

In addition to the immediate physiological effects of
khat use, users may also experience: anorexia,
tachycardia, hypertension, insomnia, and gastric
disorders; additionally, chronic khat abuse can also
result in symptoms such as physical exhaustion,
violence, and suicidal depression.4 Khat can induce
manic behaviors, hyperactivity, and hallucinations, and
there are reports of khat-induced psychosis.
Additionally, long-term users or those that have
overdosed, have been known to suffer from liver
damage and cardiac complications, specifically
myocardial infarctions.

Khat is traditionally sold in small bundles, with each
bundle weighing approximately 100 grams. In San Diego
county, khat prices range from $40 - $90 per bundle and
average $60 per bundle.13 Reports indicates that prices
per bundle can be negotiated by individual buyers,
typically $50 instead of $60. The Somali community in
San Diego has grown significantly, and khat availability
indicated that the region can now easily handle 300 - 500
bundles on a daily basis, with resultant monthly street
value of $540,000 - $900,000 at current prices. U.S.
Customs and Border Patrol report that a bundle of khat
sells for approximately $64 USD per kilogram in the U.S.
and freshly packed khat can be as much as $300 to $600
USD per kilogram in the U.S.

Depressants
A depressant, or central depressant, is a drug that lowers neurotransmission levels, which
is to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation, in various areas of the brain.[Depressants
are also occasionally referred to as "downers" as they lower the level of arousal when
taken. Stimulants or "uppers" increase mental and/or physical function, hence the
opposite drug class of depressants is stimulants, not antidepressants.

Depressants are widely used throughout the world as prescription medicines
and as illicit substances. Alcohol is a very prominent depressant. Alcohol can
be and is more likely to be a large problem between teenagers and young
adults. When depressants are used, effects often include ataxia, anxiolysis,
pain relief, sedation or somnolence, and cognitive/memory impairment, as
well as in some instances euphoria, dissociation, muscle relaxation, lowered
blood pressure or heart rate, respiratory depression, and anticonvulsant
effects, and even complete anesthesia or death at high doses.
Depressants exert their effects through a number of different
pharmacological mechanisms, the most prominent of which include
facilitation of GABA, and inhibition of glutamatergic or monoaminergic
activity. Other examples are chemicals that modify the electrical signaling
inside the body. The most prominent of these being bromides and channel
blockers.

Powdered Alcohol

Alcohol is primarily known as a liquid, but it can also
be whipped, solidified, and practically vaporized. But
now it's available in powdered form — a product
called "Palcohol" that was just approved by the U.S.
government.
Alcohol powder is a molecular encapsulated alcohol
that produces an alcoholic drink or meal when mixed
with water. Because alcohol can be absorbed in a
sugar derivate, it can be delivered as a powder and/or
packed into capsules.
Surprisingly this is not new, a US patent for powdered
alcohol was filed in 1974.
Overview

•Reconstituted: Alcohol powder can be added
to water to make an alcoholic beverage.
•Oral: Alcohol powder is useful with capsules
to eliminate the burning taste of rectified
spirit upon ingestion.
•Nebulizer: Alcohol powder produced
through molecular encapsulated with
cyclodextrin can be used with a nebulizer
•Inhaled or Snorted.

“Smoking Alcohol"
Alcohol Without
Liquid
(AWOL)

An individual can pour alcohol over
dry ice and inhale it directly or with
a straw, or make a DIY vaporizing
kit using bike pumps. The alcohol
of choice is poured into a bottle,
the bottle is corked, and the
bicycle pump needle is poked
through the top of the cork. Air is
pumped into the bottle to vaporize
the alcohol, and the user inhales.
This can also be accomplished by
using a nebulizer device and
placing alcohol in the medicine
reservoir.

In 2004, the U.S. saw a brief emergence of the trend
with the availability of the AWOL (Alcohol Without
Liquid) device, but the product was quickly banned in
the U.S. and lost its following.
Nearly a decade later, clinicians are seeing evidence
that the practice is gaining some traction — and not
just among college kids and adolescent risk takers.
It’s popular among people who want to lose weight
and don’t want the calories that come from
consuming alcohol.

When alcohol vapor is inhaled, it goes straight from the
lungs to the brain and bloodstream, getting the individual
drunk very quickly. Because the alcohol bypasses the
stomach and liver, it isn’t metabolized, and the alcohol
doesn’t lose any of its potency.
Drinkers feel the effects almost instantly, but the risks are
also much higher. People who smoke their alcohol are at a
much greater risk of getting alcohol poisoning and
potentially overdosing. When people drink too much
alcohol, they tend to vomit. Getting sick is one of the ways
that prevents an alcohol overdose, but when alcohol
circumvents the stomach and liver, the body can’t expel it.

It’s also much harder to know just how much
alcohol you’re consuming in one sitting if you’re not
stringently measuring. If a cup of alcohol is poured
into a bottle and then vaporized, the drinker cannot
tell if they are inhaling a few sips or the whole cup,
since the liquid remains in the bottle.
“It’s also terrible for your lungs and nasal passages,”
says medical officials. “Your lungs are not meant to
inhale something that can turn back into a liquid.
When you think of liquid in the lungs, you think of
drowning.”

Waxy Marijuana

Open sources indicate that waxy marijuana or wax marijuana
is the purest form of cannabis. It contains anywhere from 82-
99% THC making it several times more potent than a
marijuana bud on a cannabis plant which usually contains 5-
28% THC. One hit of wax is supposedly equal to 1-2 full
cannabis joints and is reported as being more clear and
longer lasting than average marijuana. Wax marijuana is also
a medical marijuana product. Typical wax marijuana is golden
in color and crumbly; though texture may vary based on
type.

“DABBING” is the term used for those who are smoking
concentrated cannabis either in wax, oil, or budder form.
“Do you want a dab?” or “Let’s dab” are two of the more
common phrases you may hear regarding those who “dab”.
The term “Dabs” became popular in the Western medical
marijuana states to refer to the smoking of butane hash oil,
also known as butane honey oil, or simply BHO. Other
names include “honey oil,” “red oil,” “jelly-butane hash,”
and similar concoctions.

The “butane” part of BHO refers to the solvent used to
extract the cannabis resin from the plant. A large glass
tube or PVC pipe is packed with cannabis, usually the
discarded “shake” left from trimming the buds ,
increasingly actual “bud” is used. Liquid butane is forced
through the tube and the butane strips the resins from
the plant to collect in a container. The container is left
uncovered to allow the butane evaporate away. What’s
left is a very potent form of hash oil. The extracted
cannabinoids are often called hashish, but they are not
hashish in the traditional sense of the word. They are
“cannabis concentrates.” So hash oil, budder, earwax or
most any form of concentrated cannabis processed in this
manner could be considered a dab.

Experienced pot smokers will often pass out after taking a
hit of dab. In addition dab inhalation is followed by intense
coughing fits. Proponents of marijuana use stand by dabs
safe use. “It’s not that the hashish preparations are any
more dangerous, it is the same non-toxic cannabis, after
all. It’s simply more potent, so bottom line, you don’t need
to take these big lung-buster hits like you’re trying to win
the ‘clear the bong’ contest.”

So let’s follow this thinking…it’s no more dangerous
than smoking pot, but pot doesn’t usually make a
person pass out leading to the potential of
smashing ones head on something as they fall. So
in this definition of more dangerous it’s possible
that passing out and a hacking cough count as
more dangerous. In addition there is some
speculation that the products used to extract the
resins (butane, isopropyl alcohol, chloroform, etc.)
may leave residual chemicals in the oil that when
smoked could cause other damage to one’s health,
especially the lungs.

An additional issue that is cropping up steadily in states
allowing “medical marijuana” use is explosions due to the
butane method of making dabs. Butane is a heavier-than-
air gas that moves to the floor near pilot lights, electrical
outlets, discarded cigarette butts, etc. Combining highly
explosive gases with unknowledgeable, potentially stoned
people, who place the butane mixture in hidden, often
unvented, enclosures while waiting for the butane to
evaporate, is a recipe for disaster. This is certainly an issue
first responders need to be aware of when responding to
or investigating fires/explosions.

Marijuana candy

Marijuana candy is becoming very popular in States that
have legalized Marijuana and also becoming more
available in States that have not. It is dangerous because of
its potency, and because it resembles hard or gummy
candy or chocolate. poses a greater risk to children that
may accidentally ingest the drug.
Marijuana candy is made with highly concentrated
marijuana oil or extract. The hard candies are made like
any other candy using corn syrup, water, sugar, coloring
and flavoring.
Overview

Marijuana oil or extract containing concentrated THC is added
to the mixture. The oil is made by grinding marijuana into a
fine powder, heating it in vegetable oil, and passing it through
cheesecloth or other types of filters to remove any solids.
Recipes are available on the internet.
The process to make marijuana chocolate is similar. The
homemade candy is made by mixing marijuana oil with
melted chocolate. Large scale medical marijuana production is
taking place in Canada, where chocolate plants are licensed to
manufacture marijuana chocolate. Smaller scale production
occurs in the United States in jurisdictions where medical
marijuana is legal.

Liquid THC

When producing liquid THC the entire cannabis plant,
rather than just the buds or leaves, is used resulting in a
more profitable product. There are various methods on
the internet to extract the liquid THC , one of the most
common being Butane extraction, producing an end
product that ranges between 82% to 99% pure THC. Liquid
THC can also be purchased ready for use over the
internet. Because liquid THC is odorless and typically sold
in small quantities, the trafficker benefits from moving a
small bulk, high-value commodity, rather than the
relatively high bulk marijuana leaves and buds. Liquid THC
also provides the trafficker various concealment
alternatives.
Overview

Liquid THC is ingested via a vaporizer, similar to an e-
cigarette device. Liquid THC provides the user an
almost instant ‘high’. Some users also experience
hallucinations. The vaporizers release no odor or
smoke when used.
Liquid THC can also be used during food preparation
and is often sold in food items such as cookies,
brownies and other baked goods. Because it is
odorless, the oil can be combined with any variety of
foods and go virtually unnoticed.

Transdermal THC patches

Marijuana is lipophilic, which means that it can be
dissolved into a fat-soluble substance and readily
enter cell membranes. In other words, it can be
effective when applied topically on the skin. Marijuana
can be used transdermally to relieve pain from many
conditions. Medical marijuana can be a balm, lotion,
ointment or rubbing alcohol solution. In the old days
when people only had plants to use for medication,
many patients would soak marijuana leaves in alcohol
and apply them as a poultice to an arthritic or swollen
joint.
Overview

Many substances pass easily through the skin and that
is why transdermal medicine has been more evident in
contemporary medicine. When it comes to marijuana's
anti-inflammatory effect people have long experienced
this in action when they have applied marijuana to
their skin. Patients with arthritis, muscle and joint pain
can testify to the easing of the aches and pains that
they feel on a regular basis. Topical marijuana
preparations usually provide only local relief and do
not have effect on the brain, meaning there is usually
no high.

Zannie Air Freshener

ZANNIE, phenazepam, a product marketed on
the internet as a relaxing air freshener contains a
prescription tranquilizer similar to Valium and
Xanax. Phenazepam is a benzodiazepine drug,
which was developed and produced in Russia. In
1975 phenazepam was first synthesized in the
USSR. In 2003 phenazepam is reported as a new
recreational drug in Finland. In 2007 phenazepam
is available in the UK as a powder.

In 2010 phenazepam was found in the United States as
the psychoactive ingredient in blotter prints submitted
to the DEA as suspected LSD. In isolated cases it has
been around in the U.S. since 2010, but it now appears
to be hitting main stream synthetic drug sites being sold
over the internet.

Onset within 1 hr.
Effects may last several days.
Powerful, long-acting benzodiazepine.
Compared with other benzodiazepines, overdoses with
phenazepam are both more likely and more problematic
for these reasons.
Phenazepam is exceptionally potent. Active doses start at
0.5 mg.

The visual appearance of a dangerous dose is not
impressive. The visual size of a 2 mg (0.0002) alprazolam
(Xanax) bar is equivalent to a 0.5 gram (500 mg) of
phenazepam. If the user is accustomed to dealing with
benzodiazepines in the form of tablets or bars and
attempts to 'eyeball' an amount of phenazepam that looks
similar, or is even a tenth as large, they will take a massive
overdose. Likewise, snorting a 'line' of phenazepam similar
in size to a line of cocaine or heroin is likely to produce an
overdose.

Compared to prescription benzodiazepines that have been
diverted from regulated channels, phenazepam is inexpensive,
and rarely sold in quantities of less than 100 mg. Any user who
can afford to buy this drug will be buying a dose capable of
causing prolonged coma.
Phenazepam's effects are often delayed by 2-3 hours. The
inexperienced user, noticing no effects within the first hour,
may believe they have taken too little and re-dose, resulting in
an overdose.
Phenazepam's 60 hour half-life makes dosing mistakes hard to
recover from. The overdose will last for days, possibly weeks.

Death can easily occur if Zannie is used along with CNS
depressant drugs, opiates, alcohol, or barbiturates. It
has had some really bad effects when a person takes it
with other central nervous system depressants. Side
effects include: hiccups, dizziness, loss of coordination,
drowsiness, and amnesia which can be quite
pronounced at high doses. Abrupt stoppage following
prolonged use results in: restlessness, anxiety,
insomnia, seizures, convulsions, and death.

Two overdose deaths occurred in the United
States in 2010. The first occurred in Georgia in
September 2010, an 18-year-old died after
using a combination of phenazepam and
oxycodone. Three other individuals in the
same incident were hospitalized. The second
death occurred in October 2010 in Charleston,
West Virginia. A 42-year-old man died after
ingesting both phenazepam and poppy tea.

The Federal Analog Act of the U.S. applies only to
substances classified as Schedule I and Schedule II.
Controlled benzodiazepines under the U.S. Controlled
Substances Act are classified as Schedule IV. Phenazepam
is a non-scheduled drug in the United States. In Russia
where phenazepam is legal it is used in the treatment of
neurological disorders such as epilepsy, alcohol
withdrawal syndrome and insomnia. Phenazepam is a
long acting benzodiazepine with anti anxiety, euphoric,
anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, and hypnotic (sleep-
inducing) effects.

Its English name is a transliteration of the Russian name
with alternate spellings: 'fenazepam', 'phenazeram'. It is
also used as a premedication before surgery. Mark Ryan,
Director of Louisiana Poison Control Center is concerned
that the product could be used as a predatory (date rape)
drug. Phenazepam creates a type of sedation in which a
person can't remember what happened.

Users reported several administration routes.
Injection, snorting, oral ingestion, rectal
absorption, and cigarettes dipped in liquid
phenazepam solution and then smoked.
Smoking adds an additional health issue due
to the fumes containing chlorine, bromine,
and nitrogen oxide/nitrogen dioxide. All are
toxic.

Electronic Cigarettes
with THC

This device is not your typical
vaporizer. It use a specially
prepared liquid to administer
psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC), the active ingredient in
marijuana, to patients enrolled in the
medicinal cannabis program. By using
a THC based liquid, there are no by
products released while smoking
except water vapor.

Medical Cannabis Management began
distributing the Cannabis e-cigarette to
medical cannabis dispensaries and to
physicians in California at the end of March
2013. The CannaCig vaporizes a small
amount of THC containing liquid. The vapor
is then inhaled by the user resulting in
immediate effects as compared to Marinol
which takes up to an hour reach full
systemic effects. Marinol also has an
expensive price tag while the new device
sells for much less.

The use of a THC containing liquid eliminates the
need for both the user and the dispensaries to
keep actual marijuana on hand. The oil has the
exact effect as Marinol and raw cannabis with
less propensity for diversion of the drug and
other crimes related to illicit drug use. We can
also expect to see a standardization of THC
dosing through quality control measures not
available with raw cannabis production. As the
CannaCig only vaporizes the oil, nothing is
burned and no smoke is produced. Current
devices used for vaporization of marijuana
leaves (vaporizers) are expensive and unreliable
as a THC delivery device.

The electronic cigarette heats the hash oil
from a lithium- ion battery and the narcotic
is transmitted to the recipient in the form of
vapor. Individuals using this method appear
to be smoking an electronic cigarette for its
legitimate purpose and there is little to no
odor commonly associated with the
burning/smoking of marijuana.

Alcohol Enema

Using an alcohol enema involves placing a small
tube into someone's rectum and pouring alcohol
into the colon. Because the alcohol is absorbed
directly into the bloodstream, the recipient gets
drunk faster.
Our stomachs and livers have an enzyme known as
alcohol dehydrogenase that breaks down ethanol to
make it less toxic for our bodies, said Atlanta
gastroenterologist Dr. Preston Stewart.
Overview

The lower gastrointestinal tract doesn't have that
enzyme, so alcohol molecules are absorbed into
the bloodstream through the lining of the colon.
Eventually the alcohol would still make its way to
the liver, Stewart said, but the high alcohol content
would overwhelm the organ. "It's extremely
dangerous."
No one is sure when alcohol enemas first
appeared on the social scene or how frequently
they're being used.

The effects have been fatal in at least one
case. An autopsy performed after the death
of a 58-year-old Texas man in 2004 showed
he had been given an enema with enough
sherry to have a blood alcohol level of 0.47
percent. Negligent homicide charges were
later dropped against his wife, who said she
gave him the enema.
Side Effects

Cheeba Chews

cheebachews states on their website cheebachews.com revealed an
assortment of taffy products which are produced in both a
“Medicated” and “Unmedicated” versions. According to the
manufacturer, the Medicated products contain anywhere from
70mg to 175mg of THC and the Unmedicated product contains
hemp oil. Both products weigh approximately 10 grams and contain
several other ingredients. The manufacturer makes a claim that
their product is a “super food” and provides a list of health benefits
attributed to the high quality of ingredients contained in their
product. Officers should be aware of this product due to its ability
to be easily confused with regular taffy or candy.
Overview

Tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC) Pills

A pill known as Marinol has been legal and approved by the Food and
Drug Administration for use with a prescription anywhere in America
since 1985.
It's active ingredient? Dronabinol, better known as THC, the primary
psychoactive element of the cannabis plant.
"Marinol provides standardized THC concentrations, does not contain
the other 400 uncharacterized substances found in smoked marijuana,
such as carcinogens or fungal spores, and is not associated with the
quick high of smoked marijuana," said Neil Hirsch, a spokesman for
Marinol manufacturer Solvay Pharmaceuticals.
Overview

Marinol is similar in appearance to vitamin E pills.
THC pills
Vitamin E

THC has mild to moderate analgesic effects,
and cannabis can be used to treat pain by altering
transmitter release on dorsal root ganglion of
the spinal cord and in the periaqueductal gray. Other
effects include relaxation, alteration of visual,
auditory, and olfactory senses, fatigue, and appetite
stimulation. THC has marked antiemetic properties,
and may also reduce aggression in certain subjects.
Side Effects

Now, the newest fad includes a "high" created right at home
from ingredients that can be found in any medicine cabinet
and refrigerator in your own home.
It's called a Crunk Concoction, and it's a deadly juice that
teens are downing in the hopes of getting high.
In January, a Hawaii man, Chucky Dias Oliveira made the
headlines after he died in his sleep after drinking the
concoction called "Crunk."
"When they don't understand the dangers of it, they're more
willing to take the risk. And we see the effects of it," Hawaii
Police Dept. Det. Ian Lee Loy said.
Crunk is referred to in rap music and urban slang. It means a
lot of things, including a drink that mixes soda or other
beverage with an over-the-counter cough syrup and crushed
prescription pain killers.

Crunk produces an intense rush that's proven dangerous.
A "Crunking high" can cause blackouts and breathing
problems. It slurs speech and motor skills.
"A lot of prescription drugs act like narcotics," said Reece.
"They're central nervous system depressants, so it slows
down the heart and the central nervous system. Just like
enough alcohol can cause alcohol poisoning and stop the
heart."
Drinkers experience a sense of whoozy euphoria, Stewart
said, one that can be incredibly addictive, not to mention
deadly. Overdoses can lead to difficulty breathing, loss of
consciousness and death. And prolonged exposure to the
painkillers can do lasting damage to one's liver and other
organs.

"I had a fourth-grader tell me that he had seen it in the
schools. They can buy pills for $3 to $5," said Officer Robert
Stewart, who speaks regularly at area schools and events to
discuss drug abuse.
Crunk is a deceptively sweet concoction, he said, consisting of
over-the-counter cough syrup and a lemon-lime flavored soft
drink (such as Sprite), mixed with crushed up prescription
painkillers.
"It's popular due to the soft drink being palatable to the kids,"
added Detective Ian Lee Loy. "It's sweet, it's tasty, and it
affords the medium to ingest the narcotic."

Drunken Gummies

One new way young adults are becoming intoxicated is by
mixing Vodka and Gummy Bears together. The Gummy Bears
will soak up the Vodka, and then teenagers eat the Gummy
Bears and become intoxicated. The Gummy Bears that have
been mixed in Vodka can be odorless. The person eating
them has no idea how much alcohol they are putting into
their system. You can find step-by-step instructions on how
to make the gummies on Youtube.

Hand sanitizer

Hand sanitizer is the latest in a string of household
products used to induce intoxication, and it has public
health officials worried, as a few squirts of hand
sanitizer could equal a couple of shots of hard liquor.
"This is a rapidly emerging trend," Dr. Cyrus Rangan,
medical toxicology consultant for Children's Hospital Los
Angeles, said in a news conference today.
About 2,600 cases have been reported in California since
2010, but it's become a national problem.

"It's not just localized to us," Helen Arbogast, an injury
prevention coordinator in the trauma program at Children's
Hospital Los Angeles, told ABC News today. "Since 2009 we
can see on YouTube it's in all regions of the country. We see it
in the South, in the Midwest, in the East."
Liquid hand sanitizer is 62 to 65 percent ethyl alcohol, or
ethanol, the main ingredient in beer, wine and spirits,
making it 120-proof. To compare, a bottle of vodka is 80-
proof.

"A few swallows is all it takes to get
a person to get the intoxicated
effects of alcohol," Rangan said.
Doctors said ingesting hand
sanitizer can produce the same
side effects as consuming large
amounts of alcohol - slurred
speech, unresponsiveness, possibly
falling into a coma state.
Rangan warned that long-term use
could lead to brain, liver and kidney
damage.

Teenagers use salt to break
up the alcohol from the
sanitizer to get a more
powerful dose. These
distillation instructions can
be found on the Internet in
tutorial videos that
describe in detail how to
do it. Other troubling
videos have surfaced
online showing kids
laughing as they purposely
ingested sanitizer, many
boasting of fulfilling a
dare.

"Methods to distill it can be found through friends and the
Internet, but straight ingestion of the product without
distillation is also common,"
Rangan said in a news release.
Dr. Sean Nordt, director of toxicology at the USC Los
Angeles County Emergency Department, told ABC News it
used to get reports of children accidentally consuming
small amounts of hand sanitizer, but now the trend is
toward purposeful ingestion by those who cannot
purchase or obtain alcohol legally.

""We get worried about children getting into these, but it is
different from an adolescent who is trying to drink half a
bottle to get drunk," said Nordt.
And it's a tough problem to combat, as hand sanitizer is
inexpensive and seems to be available at the entrance of
every door. Young people can buy pocket-size bottles, which
can be the equivalent of two-three shots of hard liquor, or
huge tubs at most markets and stores.

Arbogast said foam hand sanitizer was a safer option to
keep around the house, but "any hand sanitizer will be at
risk for alcohol poisoning, as the foam type is still 62
percent ethyl alcohol," she told today's news conference.
Rangan cautioned parents to treat hand sanitizers "like we
treat any medication in the home as far as safety is
concerned. Keep it out of reach, out of sight, out of mind
when not in use."
Nordt said he hoped parents and store clerks would
become more vigilant and monitor the sales of hand
sanitizers.
""Most stores will sell it to an adolescent without thinking
twice," Nordt told ABC News. "Maybe now they will."

According to those that post in the online forums,
“weed butter” is a much safer method to ingest
marijuana than smoking it.
To make “weed butter,” marijuana is mixed with
regular butter and brought to a boil which causes
the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to bond with the
butter. This bonding makes the THC more potent.
The roughage (i.e. stems, leaves and buds) is then
strained out, and the liquid is cooled and stored as
butter. The “weed butter” is then used for baked
goods, brownies, cakes, etc, which is either sold or
consumed by the individual.

THC, which is the chemical that gives marijuana’s desired
effects, needs a carrier to get it into the bloodstream and
THC is not water. This means that when heated or even
just mixed with water, it does not chemically mix into a
homogenous substance. Water and THC float separately,
but THC is soluble in fats and alcohol. Butter and oils are
loaded with fat and serve as a perfect carrier for the THC
to go straight to the bloodstream. Since “weed butter” is
blended with a soluble fat, it will stay with the body for
longer periods of time (up to months) after ingesting it. A
stronger version of “weed butter” can be made by
substituting marijuana with hashish.

“7H”, “K2”, and “Spice” are products
containing synthetic cannabinoid
chemicals resembling THC, the primary
element in marijuana.1Sprayed or added
to dried plant material to create herbal
smoking products and blends, substances
comprised of these synthetic
cannabinoids are an emerging trend that
allows marijuana users a legal substitute
to the drug, and law enforcement a
hurdle in detection and deterrent
enforcement.

Synthetic Cannabinoids products are
psychoactive chemical and herbal blends legal in
the U.S. which, when ingested, create effects
similar to marijuana. Initially developed for
research on the effects of cannabis on the brain
and for pain management, “7H”, “Spice”, “7th
heaven”, or “K2” is currently sold as herbal
smoking blends, incense, or potpourri in smoke
shops, gas stations, and on the internet.2
Cannabinoids are becoming increasingly popular
as a legal and readily available alternative to
marijuana.

Currently, there is little data available to
determine the number of users in the U.S.;
however, information indicates that the
demand for the product is increasing, most
notably by marijuana smokers who may fear
drug testing and by young adults and teenagers
experimenting with the drug due to its difficult
detection and belief that there are little or no
adverse effects. Common field test kits, canines,
and routine urine tests do not detect
cannabinoids; therefore, marijuana smokers
may feel that it is a “safe” alternative to
marijuana.

Cannabinoids are typically packaged in re-sealable
pouches and are available in 3-5 gram packs and
400-800 milligram packs ranging in prices from
$20-$50 per pack. Bulk purchases via the internet
are also common. Most products are sold as
incense or herbal smoking blends produced from
various dried plants, but some websites sell raw
chemicals that can be administered directly to the
plant material. This product is ingested by mixing
the material with regular tobacco or marijuana
and inhaling the smoke from a joint or pipe.

Since synthetic cannabinoids are several times more
potent than marijuana, the adverse effects after
ingesting the product can cause hallucinations,
anxiety, heightened blood pressure, nausea, vomiting,
and in severe cases, tremors and seizures. There are
few studies indicating what – if any – long term effects
exist. In addition, common field test kits, canines, and
routine urine tests do not detect cannabinoids, making
it difficult for law enforcement to detect its presence.

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Miscellaneous

Lip Balm

There is currently no evidence that supports the
reported “high” obtained by users using lip balm
in this manner. The information is included for
informational purposes only. This may be
attempted by some only because of the internet
claims. Hopefully this information will allow a
parent, teacher or other authority figure to be
alerted that this person is attempting to get
“high” before actual drugs are explored.
Overview

A popular brand of lip balm that creates a
cool, tingly sensation is apparently being
used by some people on a place other than
their lips to enhance the experience of
already being high or drunk.
According to Urban Dictionary, “beezin’,”the
practice of putting Burt’s Bees, which has a
peppermint oil in it, on one’s eyelids,
produces “a freaky yet pleasurable tingling
sensation.”

Furadan in Marijuana Grows

Plants in illegal Marijuana fields have been reported to have been
treated with carbofuran, a pesticide known under the trade name
Furadan (most common), and others. Formerly a U.S. registered
pesticide, in March 2009 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) revoked all food tolerances for carbofuran, prohibiting its use
on crops intended for human consumption. An eventual ban in the
U.S. is anticipated. Carbofuran is highly toxic to vertebrates – a
quarter teaspoon (1 ml) is potentially fatal to humans. A
cholinesterase inhibitor (neurotoxin), carbofuran exposure can
result from inhalation, ingestion, eye, or skin contact.
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Overview

The precautionary statement published by the
manufacturer prior to the EPA food tolerance revocation
states people handling Furadan should minimally wear
long-sleeve shirts, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves,
protective eyewear, and use a respirator with a canister
approved for pesticides. Symptoms of poisoning include
weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, tight chest, blurred vision, constricted pupils, and
abnormal saliva flow. Seek immediate medical attention if
you are exposed to carbofuran and experience any
symptoms.

Formerly available in the U.S. in pellet form, carbofuran is
most commonly encountered as a concentrated purple or
pink liquid. Marijuana growers use plastic bottles or other
containers to mix the concentrate with water. The solution
is applied to marijuana plants by wiping or spraying.

Butane Extraction
Process

The method for extracting hash oil has its basis in an
industrial extraction method known as Supercritical Fluid
Extraction. It uses totally over-the-counter butane gas (8 oz
can) as the extraction solvent, and requires nothing even
remotely suspicious or difficult to purchase. The only other
thing needed is a section one and a half feet long and 1 3/4"
diameter PVC pipe and two end caps. Threaded PVC is not
necessary.
For reasons not yet clear, butane (and perhaps other
gas/solvents with similar ultra-low-boiling properties)
selectively solvate the fraction(s) of cannabis oils, pulling out
only an amber "honey oil" and leaving the vegetative oils,
waxes, chlorophyll, etc. behind in the plant matter.

You may notice in one of the PVC end caps a single small hole is drilled in
the center. This hole will be sized to snugly receive the little outlet nozzle of
a butane can.
In the other PVC end cap 5 or 6 small holes will be drilled, clustered in the
center (like a pepper shaker). This is the drainage end of the pipe.
A piece of paper towel or coffee filter may be found inside the PVC for
filtration.
PVC pipe may be found with plant matter that has been pulverized into a
coarse powder.
Observations

Pipe may be found mounted over an “oil”
collection vessel.
The process takes a whole 8-oz can of butane. A
spark at this point in the process would spell
disaster since the PVC is now an incendiary
explosive device that is leaking butane.
The butane moves down the pipe. When the
extraction, containing butane, gets to the
bottom it will drain into the collection vessel.
One may notice a pale, glowing yellow-green-
gold hue of the oil extract.

Over approximately five to eight minutes, the butane extract
will finish draining from the pipe to the receiving vessel.
There is a lot of residual butane still evaporating from within
the pipe. A recently made batch will show a stream of
butane fumes coming from the top hole of the PVC.
Butane has a very low-boiling point and is volatile. Any
residual butane will likely begin boiling at ambient (room)
temperature.
It takes about 20 minutes for most of the butane to
evaporate from the PVC pipe. Remember, butane is heavier
than air and therefore collects in areas open to pilot lights
on water heaters and furnaces.

After the butane evaporates the oil is redissolve in
anhydrous or high 99% isopropanol (isopropyl) alcohol,
and then poured into a vial and left to sit out for a day
or two allowing the alcohol to evaporate. Any change to
the temperature of the solution before the butane is
totally evaporated will cause the oil to "superboiled"
out of the containment vessel.
The final product is a deep yellow-amber colored oil.
Since there is some concern about the possibility of a
PVC residue in the final product some individuals will
use steel instead of PVC.

If responders are called to an occupancy where materials and paraphernalia
believed to be used for hash oil extraction are found, they should
immediately exit the structure and call law enforcement. Ultimately a bomb
squad may need to respond, especially if homemade extraction tubes
resembling pipe bombs are found. It is important to note as of the date of
this alert, operations that have been discovered have not resulted in pipe
bombs being found; what was found were, in fact, extractor tubes. This does
not mean that eventually pipe bombs will not be found. With the
understanding that drug dealers often use booby traps against law
enforcement and competing drug dealers, it is wise to err on the side of
safety and take all necessary safety precautions. These include but are not
limited to the proper use of PPE and SCBA as appropriate
Dangers

Sirchie Nark II Test Kit
MDPV is a synthetic stimulant recognized as a
schedule I substance. This specific field test will
presumptively identify MDPV by turning a
distinct Yellow to Yellow/Green color. Commonly
found as a white to tan powder, this substance
is being sold as everyday products like bath salts,
stain remover, plant food or glass cleaner. Of the
“bath salt” products on the market, this is the
most popular chemical configuration currently
and all testing should start with this specific field
test. Like all our NARK II narcotic field tests, the
MDPV Reagent is meant for presumptive field
drug testing. For Sale to Law Enforcement Only!

SIRCHIE NARK II TEST KIT
Mephedrone is the 2nd “bath salt” configuration of this synthetic stimulant
found on the street. Not as common as the MDPV, we recommend conducting
this test only after you have conducted the MDPV Reagent and not received a
positive. This presumptive field test will positively identify Mephedrone with
an IMMEDIATE Purple color after breakage and agitation of the 3rd ampoule.
This product will again be sold as standard household substances like bath
salts, stain remover, plant food or glass cleaner. Like all our NARK II narcotic
field tests, the Mephedrone Reagent is meant for presumptive field drug testing.
For Sale to Law Enforcement Only!

Shake and Bake or One Pot Meth Making

The One-pot method means that meth cooks can
make meth in one sealed container which is
typically turned to cause the reaction needed to
turn several toxic ingredients into eth. It allows for
smaller batches to be made but is also very
dangerous

The chemical reaction going on inside the container
(which can be anything from a Coleman fuel can to a
soda bottle) causes an extremely high amount of
pressure to build up within the container after being
shaken; this method can cause an explosion.

Shake and Bake Meth Making materials
The biggest danger in relation to this method is
the fact that it is fast and portable. So portable
in fact, that it is most common to find people
using this method to make meth in their car.
They generally drive around while the meth is
being made to release the fumes and when the
process is over, some 40 minutes later, they
simply chuck the used container filled with
toxic chemical residue out of the window. Aside
from the environmental impact this has, it also
poses a hazard to children that naturally want
to explore and pick up the things they find..

The remnants of the chemicals that remain in
the container are generally muddy brown in
color. If you suspect someone of making meth
using this method please contact authorities as
soon as possible. This type of meth lab is really
a mobile ticking time bomb. If you come across
a discarded container used in one-pot (shake
and bake) meth making do not touch it –
contact the police department to discard it, as
they will likely need to have a haz-mat team
clean up the mess left behind

For Questions or Comments regarding
this presentation please contact:
Donald W. Reid
mail@reid-security.com
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