Training Responding to Illicit Clandestine Laboratories: Methamphetamine Basics Part 1 In the first part of a series of articles, a growing issue in the haz-mat community that is a rising trend in the southern states involving response to clandestine lab operations, especially pertaining to the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. “Methamphetamine, (A.K.A. crystal meth, crank, ice) a particularly potent and highly addictive chemical stimulant, can be […] Written by Michael Shedd June 16, 2021June 18, 2021
Training Heroin Highways: From China White to Mexican Mud to Atlanta Snow – A 10,112 Mile Wide Problem In the first edition of this series of clandestine lab response, we covered methamphetamine-related clandestine lab responses and some sampling/manufacturing methods. Today, we are shifting towards the ever-growing opioid issue, specifically discussing heroin and fentanyl along with various other drugs. First, let’s start with some background of current and past trends in the illicit and […] Written by Michael Shedd May 26, 2021May 28, 2021