How to Spot a Meth Lab and What To Do When You Find One

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-buzz/post/how-to-spot-a-meth-lab--and-what-to-do-if-you-find-one/2012/06/05/gJQAKiCqFV_blog.html Written by Maggie Fazeli Fard, this article discusses meth labs; how to find them and what to do when you realize your neighbors are cooking up a concoction of cold medicine, drain cleaner, acetone, chloroform, and battery acid. Meth comes in a white and powdery form, or a clear crystal form. Meth labs are oftentimes discovered when there is an explosion or fire during the production process; 15% of labs are discovered this way. Labs will often emit strange odors like nail polish remover or rotten eggs. There are a lot of miscellaneous glass bottles laying around, or they're labeled with acid names or have rubber tubing. If there is an unusually large amount of kerosene, paint thinner, starter fluid, or lithium batteries around, you might have a meth lab on your hands. If that's the case, do NOT touch a thing. Don't turn on any electrical switches or light any matches. Don't open anything up or smell anything. Immediately call the authorities; they'll handle it. It's also safe to have your kids running around because cops never shoot into meth labs; they might blow them up. Just kidding. This article was extremely informative. I'm thrilled to know I'm equipped with the knowledge to properly handle a meth lab emergency.