What's Cooking? Meth
Unfortunately, production of meth is not difficult. Homemade “kitchen” labs can look so ordinary that they may escape detection by the untrained eye. In addition to the other items listed in this section, here are some things that can indicate the presence of a meth lab:
- Pyrex, glass or Corning containers, Mason jars or other kitchen glassware
(These may be fitted with hoses, clamps, or duct tape.) - Rubber tubing
- Dust or respiratory masks and filters
- Funnels
- Rubber gloves
- Large plastic storage containers or tubs
- Containers of multilayered liquids
- Coffee filters or other items including bed sheets, used as strainers and stained red
- White powdery residue
- Sheets or other coverings on windows
- Occupants who always smoke outside (rather than inside) the structure
Other Signs of a Meth Lab
| If you suspect a meth lab in your community, notify law enforcement immediately. Never examine a suspected lab or investigate the premises. Meth labs contain toxic and explosive chemicals. Some labs are even equipped with crude surveillance or booby-traps, and meth addicts are often paranoid, violent and unpredictable. |