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Methamphetamine Use and Labs: Definitions, Risks, and Safety Measures

This article provides information on methamphetamine use, including terms used, effects on the body, and the risks associated with meth labs. It also highlights safety measures and laws in place to combat meth production and distribution.

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Methamphetamine Use and Labs: Definitions, Risks, and Safety Measures

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  1. Meth Speed Ice Uppers Crystal 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  2. What term is used to describemethamphetamine users who stay awake for several days at a time?

  3. Tweakers

  4. A clandestine lab that can produce 100,000 (or more) doses of methamphetamine at one time is known as

  5. A Super Lab

  6. What does the word toxic mean?

  7. A substance that is poisonous, carcinogenic, or detrimental to the function of an organ or group of organs.

  8. What is dopamine?

  9. A neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, feelings of pleasure and motivation

  10. What is crank?

  11. A slang term for methamphetamine, used by motorcycle gangs who often smuggled the drug in the crank cases of vehicles

  12. What term describes the compulsive used of a substance that causes physical and psychological dependency; including anxiety, fatigue, paranoia, and aggression?

  13. Addiction

  14. What is a precursor chemical?

  15. A substance from which methamphetamine is made, such as pseduoephedrine.

  16. What is the Central Nervous System?

  17. The brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted. The CNS (Central Nervous System) coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system.

  18. What is smurfing?

  19. Smurfing involves traveling to numerous retailers to purchase small amounts of over-the-counter products used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Recent laws limiting the number of packages that can be purchased at one time makes it harder for clan lab operators to gather the necessary precursor chemicals.

  20. What is a stimulant?

  21. A drug that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts.

  22. What does the word intravenous mean?

  23. When a meth user injects the drug into a vein in his/her body, it is called intravenous drug use. Users sometimes share needles and transmit deadly diseases.

  24. Name three legitimate uses for amphetamines.

  25. HyperactivityNarcolepsyShort-term appetite suppressant

  26. What did Adolf Hitler, Johnny Cash, President Kennedy, and Elvis Presley all have in common?

  27. They used amphetamines or methamphetamine.

  28. Where was amphetamine first manufactured?

  29. Germany – in 1887

  30. What is Benzedrine?

  31. Benzedrine was the brand name for amphetamine that was sold as an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion.

  32. Methedrine and Dexedrine tablets, which were used by truck drivers, college students, and athletes as a energy boost, are also referred to as

  33. “Uppers”

  34. Methamphetamine use damages what parts of the body?

  35. Meth use damages brain cells, increases blood pressure, increases heart rate, damages skin, and damages the liver.

  36. Sudafed, Contact-Non Drowsy, and HEET are ___________ chemicalsthat are used to manufacture methamphetamine.

  37. Precursor

  38. Name 5 warning signs of a possible methamphetamine lab

  39. Strong odor of solventsRubber or plastic tubingModified propane tanksCoffee filters with red stainsAcetoneRed PhosphorousPeople buying multiple packages of Sudafed, Contact, ReviveStained bathroom or kitchen fixtures

  40. As a clandestine lab investigator, what are two of the best ways to provide evidence to a jury?

  41. Photographs and video tapes of the clandestine lab are especially important in a methamphetamine prosecution because so much of the evidence is toxic and cannot be brought into a courtroom. Photos and videotapes of people coming and going to and from a clandestine lab is also essential for the prosecution of the manufacturer and his/her clients.

  42. In California, what number of packages of Contact or Sudafed can one person purchase during a single transaction?

  43. Three (3)

  44. What state has one of the nation’s harshest laws regarding the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine? (A clerk in this state can be charged with a felony for selling five packages of Sudafed at one time.)

  45. Kentucky

  46. Who needs to have flash proof, fire proof outer clothing, air purification respirators, gloves, and boots?

  47. The Clandestine Lab Raid Team must use safety equipment to protect themselves from the toxic chemicals found at a clandestine lab.

  48. What law, signed by President Bush in 2006, requires retailers to keep products containing pseudoephedrine in locked cases or behind the counter?

  49. Combat Meth Act

  50. Which felony is punished more severely a Class A or a Class E?

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