Part A - Society for Public Health Education

• anhydrous ammonia• gasoline• phenyl-2-propane• phenylacetone• phenylpropanolamine• rock, table, or Epsom salts• iodine crystals• red phosphorous• toluene (found in brake cleaner)• lye• drain cleaner• muriatic acid• battery acid• lithium batteries• sodium metal• cold tablets containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine• iodineRestriction of Sales of Meth IngredientsThe products and ingredients used to cook meth are commonly found on shelves offarm supply, grocery, drug, and hardware stores. Many states have already passedlegislation to restrict the sale of cold medicines containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.If your state has not, retailers and other community members cancontact local legislators and support legislation to restrict the sale of certain coldmedicines. Additionally, retailers can unite to participate in voluntary actions orstore policies to deter theft or large, frequent purchases of the common ingredientsused to make meth.© 2007 Society for Public Health Education58 Helping Communities Combat Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories