Meth Response Team.pdf - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratorySafety TrainingCurrent Trends&Drug Endangered Children© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved1

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingPresent Day Labs© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

Present Day Labs• Three most common types of labs you canexpect to find• Anhydrous Ammonia/Lithium Metal Method,commonly referred to as the Nazi or BirchMethod• Red Phosphorous/Iodine Method• One Pot Method© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved3

Methamphetamine IncidentsMichigan Trends70060050040030020010002005 (451) 2006 (225) 2007 (202) 2008 (395) 2009 (659) 2010 (541)© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved4

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingWhat is Methamphetamine© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

What is Methamphetamine• Psycho-stimulant• Powerful upper• Effects the central nervoussystem• Increases metabolism, heartrate, blood pressure• Increases body temperature andrate of breathing• Produces Euphoria• Poor Man’s Cocaine© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved6

How is it Taken• Orally Ingested- Swallowed- Bitter Taste- No “RUSH”• Inhaled/Snorted- Burns linings of Nostrils- No “RUSH”• Rectally- “Booty Bumping”- Highly Addictive- “RUSH”© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved7

How is it Taken• Heat and Inhale Vapor- “RUSH”• Injected- Highly Addictive- “RUSH”• Smoked- “Doing a Square”- Highly Addictive- “RUSH”© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved8

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingEffects of Methamphetamine© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

Physical Effects (User)• Increased body temperature• Increased blood pressure• Weight loss/malnutrition• Increased heart rate• Sweating• InsomniaMeth Effects - 1.08m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved10

Psychological Effects• Delusions• Extreme paranoia• Hallucinations• Increased alertness• Sense of well-being• Prolongeddepression• Excessive excitationand talking• Panic• Anxiousness andnervousness• Moodiness andirritabilityMeth Influence & Explanation - 1.43m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved11

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingLab Locations© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

Lab Locations• Houses• Businesses• Apartments© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved13

Lab Locations• Houses• Businesses• Apartments• Hotel Rooms• Garages• Barns• Storage Facilities© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved14

Lab Locations• Houses• Businesses• Apartments• Hotel Rooms• Garages• Barns• Storage Facilities• Cars• Fields• Remote Locations© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved15

Lab LocationsMobile Meth Lab found inside of Truck© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved16

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Lab Indicators© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved25

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingChemicals© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

Commonly Found Chemicals• Starter Fluid (Ether)• Denatured Alcohol• Heet (Methanol)• Drano, Red Devil Lye, or other type of caustic soda• Anhydrous Ammonia• Red Phosphorous, toluene, paint thinner• Pseudoephedrine Tablets (Mini-Thins, Sudafed, etc.)• Sulfuric Acid (Battery Acid), Muriatic Acid• Freon, Hydrogen Chloride Gas, Acetone• DMSO2 or MSM (nutritional supplement)© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved27

Commonly Found Chemicals• These Chemicals will:• React to Air• React to Water• React to Shock or Movement• React to Each Other• Attack your Eyes• Attack your Lungs / Kidneys• Burn your Skin• KILL YOU© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved28

Precursors• Mini Thins• Sudafed• Ephedrine• Pseudo-ephedrine• Decongestants• Bronchial Dilators© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved29

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingSolvents© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

Solvents• Camping Stove Fuel• White Gas• Denatured Alcohol• Ether• Ethyl Alcohol• Acetone• Starting Fluid• Carpet Cleaner• Pool Chlorine© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved31

Reagents• Liquid when cool andcontained• Turns to gas whenexposed to air• Flammable in highconcentrations• Often stored inunapproved containers• Easily accessibleTraffic Stop - 50s© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved32

Reagents – Anhydrous Ammonia© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved33

Reagents – Anhydrous Ammonia© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved34

Reagents – Anhydrous Ammonia• Michigan Injuries• Anhydrous Ammonia exposure© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved35

“One Pot” Basics• Ammonia Nitrate Fertilizer “Cold Packs” or plantfood.• Ammonia Sulfate “Tree Spikes” or plant food.• Use of these ingredients replace Anhydrousammonia in the “One Pot” method which is avariation of the “Nazi” method.• All ingredients are mixed in one container• Pressure in the vessel is relieved to keep thereaction “rolling” and avoid excessive pressurein the vessel.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved36

“One Pot” Dangers• Failure of the container will causeColeman Fuel or Ethel Ether to catch firein combination with the lithium metal.• Container Failure is most likely due tolithium metal burning through the plasticcontainer.• Any pressure will spread the fuel.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved37

Phases of ProductionOne-Pot Ammonia Method - 7m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved38

Ammonium Nitrate© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved39

Ammonium Sulfate© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved40

Lye© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved41

Reaction Vessels© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved42




78 Reaction Vessels© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved46

One Pot Failure© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved47

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratorySafety TrainingMichigan DEC Response ProtocolChild Abuse - 3.14m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved48

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratorySafety TrainingMichigan DEC Medical Protocol© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved49

Drug Endangered Children• Children Affected By Meth Labs in Michigan• CY 2002 80 Children• CY 2003 53 Children• CY 2004 43 Children• CY 2005 116 Children• CY 2006 71 Children• CY 2007 52 Children 1 Death• CY 2008 161 Children 1 Injured• CY 2009 165 Children 3 Injured 1 Death• 2010 YTD 95 Children• Source: El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)• Source: Michigan State Police (MSP)© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved50

Drug Endangered Children• National Jewish Study• All children located within the building of ameth lab are likely to have been exposed tometh and other chemicals and should beconsidered exposed and contaminatedState Takes Baby After Positive Drug Test - 2m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved51

Drug Endangered Children• Observed effects on “Meth Lab Kids”• Children taken from labs in CO suffered fromchronic cough, skin rash, eye irritation• Some children were followed over time:• 90% found to be reliant on inhalers• 50% found to be learning disabled• Most were malnourished• Most displayed erratic sleeping habitsSource: Mesa County Colorado Human Services; Yale University© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved52

CHILD CONTAMINATION• Based on sampling conducted by NationalJewish Medical and Research Center we knowthat a wide variety of solvents, acids, bases andother compounds may be present at Meth labs.• The types of compounds present will depend onthe type of cook.• The level of potential contamination to a child isbased largely on the child’s proximity to thecooking process.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved53

CHILD CONTAMINATION• Coming into contact with the differentsolvents, acids, bases, etc. can be verydangerous.• It is not known at this time ifmethamphetamine can be absorbedthrough the skin. If it is absorbed, it isunlikely to pose a greater threat than oralingestion, injection, or inhalation.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved54

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONChild In Medical Distress• Any child who is in medical distress or hassignificant chemical exposure, burns, etc.should be transported to the emergencydepartment as quickly as possible.• Basic life support must take precedence overdecontamination. Although decontaminationshould be conducted as soon as is possible, itmust not delay the transportation of a criticallyinjured child.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved55

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONChild With Chemical Exposure• When significant chemical exposure has occurred (chemical smellon the person, wet clothes, clothes covered with visible chemical,etc.), the children involved should have the chemical residualsremoved at the scene removing their clothes and providing awarm shower with soap.• If shower capability is not available at the scene, then the childshould be dressed in other clothing and transported to an areawhere chemical residual removal can be accomplished withouttrauma to the child.• Any clothing worn by the child should be removed at the scene fordisposition by law enforcement personnel.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved56

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONA Note About The Clothes• Although further testing may show thatwashing the clothes in hot, soapy water maybe adequate, at this time, we suggest that theclothes be discarded.• Ideally, you would leave the clothes at thescene for disposal by appropriately trainedlaw enforcement personnel.• At a minimum, seal in a plastic bag.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved57

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONChild Not Displaying Symptoms• For a child with no chemical odors, visible chemicals,or obvious medical distress, the child is not likely topresent a significant danger to other children or facilitypersonnel coming into contact with the child.• The extraordinary cleaning of school propertyassociated with methamphetamine-associated childrenis unnecessary under these conditions.• The clothes that the child is wearing should beremoved as soon as is reasonably safe and a showerprovided when conditions enable a safe and relativelytrauma-free shower.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved58

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONTransportation• It is unlikely that significant amounts ofmethamphetamine or other chemicals willbe transferred from clothing but a clothdraped over vehicle seats will providefurther protection if desired.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved59

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONLearn Your Local Resources• Showering the child with warm water inan expedient manner in an area whereprivacy is provided further protects thechild from unreasonable trauma.• This may be conducted at the scene, ifadequate facilities are present, at ahospital, at a fire station, or any otherlocation that is identified by localprotocol.© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved60

CHILD DECONTAMINATIONA Note About Baby Wipes• It is recommended that baby wipesNOT be used as a substitute for awarm shower since wipes have beenfound to spread contamination ratherthan remove it!© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved61

A Place for a Child to Call Home© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved62







A Place for a Child to Call HomeKids music - 4.41m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved69

Michigan RemediationLegislation• P.A. 258 & 260 of 2006• Deals with reporting procedures and guidancefor assessment and cleanup.• P.A. 255 of 2006• Database of Labs sites and remediationstatusLabs Inside Edition - 4.35m© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved70

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METHAMPHETAMINE INVESTIGATION TEAM333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909Clandestine LaboratoryAwareness TrainingResources© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved

Internet Resources• www.michigan.gov/meth-response• www.michiganmethwatch.org• www.michigan.gov/dhs• www.michigan.gov/meth© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved72

Michigan ResourcesMichigan State PoliceMethamphetamine Investigation Team• TIP HOTLINE 1(866) METH TIP• D/Lt. Tony Saucedo 1(517) 241-0586 office• saucedoa@michigan.gov© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved73

Questions??© 2007 Michigan State Police All rights reserved74

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