Anhydrous Ammonia Thefts and Releases Associated with Illicit Methamphetamine Production — 16 States, January 2000–June 2004

Anhydrous ammonia, a colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating fumes, is used primarily as an agricultural fertilizer and industrial refrigerant. Anhydrous ammonia is also a key ingredient for illicit methamphetamine (meth) production in makeshift laboratories. Exposure to anhydrous ammonia can be i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2005-04, Vol.54 (14), p.359-361
Hauptverfasser:	Arant, T, Henry, C, Clifford, W, Horton, D.K, Rossiter, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents Ammonia Emergency transportation Environmental Exposure First responders Hazardous Substances Health aspects Humans Illegal drug operations Industrial agriculture Laboratories Larceny Methamphetamine Police Production processes Public health Risk factors Security management Street Drugs Surveillance Theft United States
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