Meth Production

Crystal Meth is said to be the post popular illicit drug in America today. One of the reasons for its popularity is its ease of access. Meth can be produced in a home-based lab by mixing about 15 different ingredients.

Lawsuitsearch.com provides a lot of information on the subject of meth production. It said that the primary ingredient of crystal meth is pseudo ephedrine which can be purchased over the counter at a local convenient store. Pseudo ephedrine is a remedy for the common cold. Drug makers mix this with red phosphorous, iodine and ammonia, paint thinner, ether, drain cleaner and the lithium from batteries. Many of these ingredients are dangerous and can cause explosions and fires.



I found a list of chemicals needed and equipment needed on streetdrugs.org

Common Chemicals Used to Make Methamphetamine:
Alcohol (Isopropyl or rubbing alcohol), Toluene (brake cleaner), Ether (engine starter), Sulfuric Acid (drain cleaner), Red Phosphorus (matches/road flares), Salt (table/rock), Iodine (teat dip or flakes/crystal), Lithium (batteries), Trichloroethane (gun scrubber), MSM (cutting agent), Sodium Metal, Methanol/Alcohol (gasoline additives), Muriatic Acid, Anhydrous Ammonia (farm fertilizer), Sodium Hydroxide (lye), Pseudoephedrine (cold tablets), Ephedrine (cold tablets), Acetone, Cat Litter

Typical Equipment Used to Make Methamphetamine:
Pyrex or Corning dishes (glass), Jugs/bottles, Paper towels, coffee filters, thermometer, cheesecloth, funnels, blenders, rubber tubing/gloves, pails/buckets, gas cans, tape/clamps, internet documents/notes, "How to Make Methamphetamine" books, Aluminum foil, Propane cylinders (20-lb), Hotplates, plastic storage containers/ice chests, measuring cups, towels/bed sheets, laboratory beakers/glassware

It has been reported that about $150.00 of materials can generate around $10,000.00 of Crystal Methamphetamine.