How Is It Made

There are a couple ways to make meth and many ingredients are used. And believe it or not, most of the ingredients used to make meth can be found right in your home.

NY Cracking down on meth

Legislation that would stiffen meth related penalties was introduced last week in both houses of the state Legislature. The legislation would implement a series of increasingly severe felony offenses for the possession of meth-making materials and the manufacturing of meth, and enhance punishment for those who possess or sell meth by bringing penalties in line with those for cocaine and heroin. The legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Tom O’Mara, R-Big Flats. Assemblyman Kevin Smardz, R-Erie County, introduced the legislation in the Assembly. Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, R-Corning, is a co-sponsor. “These actions would make it easier to prosecute meth crimes and impose tougher criminal penalties to punish meth convicts,” O’Mara said. “We also hope tougher anti-meth laws will act as a stronger deterrent among our young people at risk of falling prey to this cycle of addiction and tragedy.” O’Mara said the Legislature and then-Gov. George Pataki enacted New York’s first comprehensive anti-meth law in early 2006 following the release of a State Commission on Investigation report warning that methamphetamine would become an increasingly dire public health and safety threat unless New York adopted new and tougher laws to combat the drug's proliferation. “We need to heed that warning once again and ensure that our laws are keeping pace with the goal of putting meth manufacturers and sellers out of business in New York state,” O’Mara said. According to a 2009 report from the Rand Corporation, the economic cost of meth use in the United States reached nearly $24 billion in 2005 and could go as high as $48 billion.

Shake and Bake Meth Lab

Making meth requires an good lab - with plenty of meth lab ingredients - without giving off odors and sparking explosions and is hidden in rural areas.

Mobile Meth Lab

An Ohio man is under arrest after allegedly turning his car into a mobile lab for making methamphetamine.
"He had everything he needed to make meth," said Lt. Scott Denniss of the North Canton Police Department. "Right there in one little tub of goodies."

Busted For Meth

Michael Douglas‘ actor son has been busted at the hip Hotel Gansevoort on charges of possessing a stash of meth, law enforcement sources confirmed Monday night. An undercover cop found about 8 ounces of Meth and more than $10,000 in cash last Tuesday on Cameron Douglas, the 30-year-old grandson of Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, according to sources. He was charged with possession with intent to sell. Douglas was previously arrested here in 1999 when he was charged with buying drugs. He was also arrested in 2007 in California on cocaine possession charges. Staff at the hotel in the Meatpacking District – which features a popular rooftop bar overlooking the Hudson – were closemouthed last night on the arrest.

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