Signs of Methamphetamine Use

• Increased activity
• Long periods of sleeplessness (24-120 hours)
• Long periods of sleep (24-48 hours)
• Weight loss
• Itching
• Decreased appetite
• Erratic attention span
• Irritability
• Aggression
• Paranoia
• Shortness of breath
• Abnormal sweating
• Rotting teeth
• Nasal problems
• Sores that do not heal
• Rolled-up currency or short straws
• Pieces of glass or mirrors and razorblades
• Burned spoons
• Needles
• Change in friends
• Twitching or shaking

Signs of Methamphetamine Distribution

• Frequent visitors
• Scales
• Small plastic baggies in large numbers
• Unexplained wealth
• Very late night or very early morning meetings
• Borrowing money for short periods of time (24-72 hours)
• Rooms or parts of rooms "off limits"
• Packages in the mail on a routine basis

Signs of Methamphetamine Production

• Excessive amounts of ephedrine (over the counter cold medications)
• Numerous empty blister packs from cold medications
• Propane tanks or freon tanks with blue corrosion on fittings
• Starting fluid cans opened from the bottom
• Heating sources such as hot plates
• Excessive coffee filters
• Excessive small plastic baggies
• Excessive matches
• Cookware with white residue (Corningware, etc.)
• Windows blocked with aluminum foil or wood
• Hoses leading outside for ventilation
• Drain cleaner, acid or paint thinner in cooking area
• Soft drink bottles with hoses connected to them
• Excessive Lithium batteries

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