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Shake and Bake or One Pot Method of Making Meth

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The Shake and Bake or One-Pot method of making meth is becoming more and more popular across the U.S.. This method of making methamphetamine gets its name based on the fact the meth is manufactured by mixing the chemicals in a 2-liter bottle, shaking the bottle to start a chemical reaction, and then waiting for the chemicals to “bake”.  Although portable meth labs and other methods such as the “red-white-and-blue” or “Nazi method” of making methamphetamines have been around for years, there seems to be a significant increase in the number of people starting to try to make their own meth.  The information on how to make meth via any of these means can be easily found throughout the Internet.

The problem is…many of these people do not fully understand the dangers they are putting themselves or their families and friends in.  Regardless of how you make meth, it is made up of extremely explosive and toxic chemicals.  Back in the 80′s it became very common to hear of a complete house being blown up because someone was trying to cook up large batches of meth within their house.  Today the news is filled with stories of increased ER visits, terrible chemical burns, and even deaths caused by addicts trying to make their own meth using this “shake and bake method”.  Because one must be in close proximity and physically handling and shaking the bottle, most of the chemical burns associated with the one-pot method are unfortunately in the face and upper body and leave the person terribly disfigured, and in many cases blind.  The fact that the maker knows they were burned while doing something highly illegal they are not likely to be honest about how they got their burns, making it extremely difficult to treat them properly right away and causing even more damage.

Are you wondering why we would be posting an article on new methods of making meth on a drug treatment site? In a nutshell, the more educated parents, families, friends, and loved ones are about the dangers of meth, what new fads or methods are being used by meth addicts, and know what to look for if they suspect someone they know of using meth, the more likely they are going to be able to help their loved one avoid these tragedies or help them get treatment before something terrible happens.  We have already discussed the dangers of meth, and a couple of the new method of making meth, but what should you be looking for?

Early warning signs of meth use include: 

  • Sleeplessness
  • Weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexplained spending
  • Lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities
  • Times of extreme energy then tiredness
  • Paraphernalia - crack pipe, hollow pens, empty soda cans (used for meth pipe), aluminum foil, hollowed out light bulbs, and bottle caps (used to heat meth). 

Warning signs of extended meth use, meth abuse, and meth addiction:

  • Hollow looking face and dark circles under the eyes
  • Unexplained sores, scabs, and pocking of the face
  • Tooth decay (meth mouth)
  • Extreme weight loss
  • Paraphernalia – Spoons with white/yellow/brown residue (used to heat meth) and syringes (used for injecting liquefied meth).  

Signs of cooking or distributing meth:

  • Unexplained extra money
  • Increased activity (especially at night)
  • Iodine or chemical stains 
  • Lab supplies (plastic tubing, ammonia, mason jars, 2-liter bottles, funnels, lithium batteries, empty pill bottles, starter fluid, coffee filters with red stains, ephedrine tablets)
  • Strong smell of ammonia (similar to urine)
Don’t wait until your friend, family member, or loved one becomes addicted, starts making his/her own meth, becomes a dealer to support their habit, becomes injured, or loses their life before you take action.  Methamphetamine is so terribly addictive many users become addicted upon the first use.  If you have any suspicion of meth use do everyone a favor and seek methamphetamine treatment help right now.  

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