"Nazi Labs"
It almost doesn't matter what position you hold in law enforcement. Patrolman, d etective, task force officer, correctional officer, narcotics agent, federal, state, county or local. If you have not enco untered a clandestine methamphetamine lab yet, you soon will. The occurrence of meth labs in our communities is growing an outrageous rate. These labs seem to be spreading from the southwest in a fan pattern to the north, west and east. The o ld P2P or phenyl-2-propanone type labs seem to be a thing of the past. The "new" labs spreading throughout our communit ies are usually one of two kinds. Commonly referred to as "Red Phosphorus", ("Red P" or "Cold Cook" labs) and "Na zi", ("Ammonia" or "Birch" labs). Both of these labs are quick, relatively easy and result in extremely pure metha mphetamine product.
"Red Phosphorus" or "Red P" labs require approximately 3½ hours from start to fini sh. The final product is 80% 90% pure. "Nazi"( "Ammonia" or "Birch" labs) require approximately 45 minutes fr om start to finish and the final product is approximately 95% pure. The chemicals and glassware needed in both of these m ethods is easily obtainable and relatively inexpensive. "Red P" labs seems to dominate Oklahoma but are rapidly being repl aced by "Nazi" labs. Both labs are exceptionally dangerous! Both types of labs utilize extremely volatile, explosiv e, farmable and toxic chemicals. "Nazi" labs are conducted in just about any place you can imagine because they a re very compact and mobile. Hotel rooms, apartments, residences, mobile homes, trailers, storage sheds, barns, and even roadside in pickup trucks and other vehicles.
Extraction
To begin the process, "cooks" as they are called, put ephedrine or pseudoephedri ne tablets (obtained from Mini Thins, Max Brand or other over the counter decongestants sold in convenience stores, de partment stores, pharmacies and truck stops) in a grinder or blender and grind them into powder. This is not necessary but does speed up the process. This powder is then dissolved in a solvent (such as denatured alcohol, isopropyl alco hol, acetone, ether, methanol, mineral
spirits, etc.) By putting the solvent and the powder in a Mason or Ball jar. The se solvents are easily and readily purchased in department stores, paint stores and home improvement stores. The ep hedrine or pseudoephedrine will dissolve in the solvent making a milky or opaque liquid. The binders and other undesirabl e compounds will settle to the bottom of the jar. This ephedrine or pseudoephedrine solution is separated from the bin ders by using a turkey baster, a sepratory funnel or, most commonly, by pouring the solution through a coffee filter that has been tucked in the opening of another jar. The ephedrine or pseudoephedrine solution will pass through and the binder s will be collected as a white sludge in the coffee filter. This sludge has no further use and is normally discarded. The milky or opaque liquid is then poured into a Pyrex dish (glass lasagne pan, casserole dish or pie pan). This glass dis h is then placed on a heat source (electric skillet, electric stove top, electric oven, heating pad, etc.) This is done to evaporate the solvent leaving the white powder of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. This powder is the precursor or chemical that will be changed into methamphetamine. This phase is called an Extraction. This is an extremely danger ous stage of the manufacturing process. As the solvent is being evaporated, flammable vapors are released into the atmos phere. Any ignition source such as an open flame, cigarette or electric spark could potentially ignite this flammable atmosphere to the point of flash fire or explosion. Many of the solvents are also extremely carcinogenic. If an office r collecting evidence were to have skin exposure to these solvents there is a substantial potential for future developme nt of cancer. 50grams Reaction
In the next phase, the "cook" will place small pieces of sodium or lithium metal into the dish containing the ephedrine or pseudoephedrine powder. Lithium is the most commonly used catalyst because it is easily obtained from lithium camera batteries. These batteries are literally torn apart, using pliers, to remove the lithium metal strip from inside of the battery. Lithium is an extremely reactive metal that will react violently with water creating heat and explosive hydrogen gas. Lithium will even ignite from the moisture in the air. This type of igniti on could potentially detonate the flammable atmosphere created by the earlier evaporated solvents. "actually take 1 quart jar of anhydrous ammonia place 50 grams of epedrine th en slowly ad pieces of lithum strips should be 5 strips of lithum but place in slowly one part of a strip at a time. The next ingredient is anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia is a liquid fertiliz er, kept under pressure in tanks and cylinders. Anhydrous ammonia is the only chemical used in the "Nazi" method that
can not be purchased at a local store. It is most often stolen from agriculture supply companies and from the storage t railers in the fields. It is most often put into five gallon propane tanks (from home barbeque grills) but is sometimes poured into thermos jugs and coolers. Anhydrous ammonia is extremely cold and contact with the skin could result in im mediate frostbite. If anhydrous ammonia makes contact with the eyes it will instantly remove the water from the tissues basically shriveling the the eyes like raisins right in the eye sockets and causing permanent blindness. If inhaled, a nhydrous has the same reaction in the mucus linings of the lungs, nasal passages and throat causing severe lung probl ems and even death.
After placing the pieces of lithium into the powder, anhydrous ammonia is slowly dripped and stirred into the mixture. The chemical reaction that occurs causes the solution to turn dark blue to blac kish purple in color. Once all of the powder and lithium is dissolve into the solution of anhydrous ammonia the reacti on must be stopped or quenched. This is done by slowly adding water. This is very dangerous because any residual lith ium could react violently with the water and cause fire or explosion. Once the reaction is quenched the ammonia is allowed to evaporate off (which occurs fairly rapidly at room temperature). This will leave a thick, white paste in th e dish which will consist of methamphetamine base (meth oil), water and impurities.
The "cook" will then pour ether into the dish and stir it into the paste. This m ixture is then poured into a mason jar.
Ether is most commonly obtained by turning cans of starting fluid upside down an d spraying out the pressure. Once the can has depressurized, holes are punched in the bottom of the can and the ether is poured out into mason jars. Ether is an extremely flammable and explosive chemical. Ether evaporates readily at r oom temperature and ether vapors could easily concentrate to flammable levels. Ether stored in jars tends to develop cr ystals between the glass and the jar lid. This crystals have the potential to detonate upon turning the lid to open the jar. This detonation would in turn ignite and detonate the ether contained in the jar. One quart of ether has the e xplosive potential of one stick of dynamite.
The ether will dissolve the meth oil into solution. The mason jar will contain a double layered liquid. The top layer would be ether with methamphetamine base dissolved into it. The bottom layer wou
ld contain water and impurities. These layers are then separated by carefully pouring the top layer into another jar or by using a turkey baster or sepratory funnel to separate the layers. The bottom layer is typically discarded. "E insert' actually dont do Powdering Out
In the final stage, Hydrogen Chloride gas is bubbled into the ether/meth oil sol ution. The Hydrogen Chloride gas can be purchased at chemical supply stores but is most often made in apparatus c alled HCl gas generators. These generators are usually made by pouring salt into the bottom of a gas can or gard en sprayer. Sulphuric acid (purchased in stores as drain cleaner) is then poured on top of the salt. Muriatic acid (po ol cleaner) and bits of aluminum foil can also be used. The gas can is then modified by attaching a long hose. This h ose or the hose from the garden sprayer is then placed into the ether solution in the jar. Hydrogen Chloride gas is giv en off and bubbles through the hose, into the solution. This is particularly dangerous because the acids used can cau se severe chemical burns when in contact with skin or eyes. Acid vapors, if breathed, will destroy the linings of the lu ngs, nasal passages and throat causing permanent damage and/or death. These acid vapors can also reach the blood, thro ugh the lungs, and cause severe liver damage.
As the Hydrogen Chloride gas is bubbled into the ether/meth oil solution , meth powder (D-Methamphetamine HCl) will fall or precipitate out of the solution. Eventually the solution will become a thick white paste with a cottage cheese appearance. When this happens, the paste and remaining ether is poured through a coffee filter. The paste is colleted and in the filter and allowed to dry. This is the final product of methamphetami ne.
Methamphetamine has become the drug of choice in Oklahoma. It is easily and chea ply manufactured. Many users are conducting small "cooks" (small meth labs) to manufacture their own methamphetam ine for personal use and then some for sale to their friends and other users. This has resulted in many small meth labs scattered throughout our communities. As stated before, if you haven't encountered a meth lab yet, you will soon! Be careful, they are extremely dangerous. Meth labs are a Haz Mat situation. Proper equipment and procedures must be utili zed when processing meth labs. If you run across a meth lab get out and get help. If you have not been trained and do
not have the required equipment don't take chances. Contact your OSBI chemist, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics or DEA . You may even have other officers in your area that have been properly trained.
another recipe
1) 750 pills containing 60mg psuedoephedrine (preferably Sudafed 24 hr, each pil l has 240 mg in it, so you would only have to use about 190 pills instead..get it?) warning: do not try to buy more th an 3 boxes of these anywhere, shop around, and dont buy any pills with actimenophen in it(its for headaches) it wi ll destroy your batch!!!! 2)5 lithium batteries (these are photo batteries, E2 blue package) 3) 2 cans of Colemans or generic brand lantern feul. 4) one bottle of heavy duty drain cleaner (go to a hardware store, find the bott le with the skull and cross bones on it) 5) one container of UN-iodized salt 6) this is the tricky part, have to have some kind of to an Anhydrous Ammonia ta nk, think co-ops or farm fields (your going to have to do this undercover) SUPPLIES 1) 5 or 6 regular size mason jars 2) 1 20oz pop bottle, completely dry with lid 3) this tubing, thin enough to fit into an airtight hole on the pop bottle lid. 4) coffee filters 5) 3 coolers, 1 big, 1 medium, 1 small 6) safe place you wont get weirded out at 7) hose from a car wash vaccum you dont want the nozzle, just about 8 feet of th e hose 9) about $10 worth of dry ice PREPERATION - CRUSH UP ALL YOUR PILLS(coffee grinder, blender)AND PUT THEM IN A PLASTIC BAGG IE OR WHATEVER. -STRIP THE BATTERIES: Take needlenose pliers and peel all the skin of the batter ies and in the very center there will be a silver strip, this is the lithium, you will know it because it will start t o get warm once it touches air, immediatly throw these into your small cooler that has a good amount of colemans lantern fluid sitting in it, this fluid will chill these lithium strips out and keep you safe (REMEMBER THIS SMELLS, NOT TERRIBLE, BUT KEEP IT IN MIND) -GET READY: this is the scary part, you are going to have to go out and steal a small amount of anhydrous ammonia from some unknowing farmer or a Co-op. All you need to take with you is your baggie w ith crushed pills, your cooler with the lithium strips, and the hose this is how you will do this step....... INSTRUCTIONS -have a trusted friend drive you to a safe spot to get dropped off near the tank , on somedirt road where you can get out and not be detected. Have him stop, you jump out, be careful for what you are c arrying and run to a place you can hide for a few seconds. -asses the situation, get a to a point where you can scope out the tank from a s
afe, yet clear distance Get a feeling for the area and make sure it is clear. Now swallow your balls and creep up to the tank. -slide one end of the hose over the nozzle of the tank, and put the other end in to the cooler with the lithium strips, turn the pressure of the tank on and of quickly, be careful not to let to much come out at a time, just turn it on for about 5 seconds, turn it off look around, repeat about 6-7 times. (now for all you curious georges, the reason you do this is because this is the only thing (besides FREEON R-12, which you could us e as well) that is cold enough to melt the lithium. (note, be CAREFUL this shit can fuck up your skin and it is hard t o be around this because its hard to breathe, but this is one of the risks you must take if you choose to do this) -once you have completed this, add your pill powder to the mix, this is called t he MUD. stir this up quickly get it mixed together well. and have your buddy pick you up, time it so your total drop off time should be no more than 10-15 minutes. -go back to your safe spot, add a little more lantern fluid to the mix, dont be suprised if your little cooler is hissing and making funny noises, this is normal..the chemicals reacting with eac hother. let this sit for a little bit (20 min.) THE LIQUID IN THIS IS CALLED THE "RINSE" FOR FURTHER REFERENCE TO IT. put your dry ice in the big cooler and and place this small one into it (this takes care of the smell, not crucial, but helps.) -prepare your acid pump. take your 20oz bottle, make sure it is COMPLETELY dry a nd drill a hole in the lid to fit your tubing through, put tubing in so there is more coming out of the top, and put ho t glue or something around the hole so that it is airtight. pour a generous amount of the salt into the bottle and add the smalles bit of the drain cleaner. put the lid on and shake this up, it should be reacting, forming a cloud inside the bottlelet this sit for a minute while you prepare the first mason jar. -take on of the mason jars, make sure that this is also COMPLETELY dry, put a pa per plate folded up like a funnel, with the smallest possible hole onto the mason jar and pour some of your "rinse" in to the funnel and let it go into the jar, this should take about 4 minutes because your funnel is very tight, the liquid that remains in the jar will be clear. - now you have your little makeshift pop bottle/acid pump, put the the little ho se coming out of it into the mason jar, not into the actual liquid, the gas should be slowly coming out of the tube, if its not give your bottle a couple of light squeezes. The gas will stay in the mason jar and go into the liquid by its elf, making it cloudy. -now you will see the something dropping from the liquid to the bottom of your j ar, and a film sticking to the side of it,this is your DOPE!!! -have another clean mason jar ready with a coffee filter on top of it securely, pour the contents of your first jar into this one, what stays on the filter is the crank, either scrape it off or leave i t on and let it dry under a light or whatever and there you have it. exciting, huh??? -repeat this untill you have nothing left, and if every thing went right you wil l have yeilded 25-30 grams of meth.
