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NOTICE IODINE IS BEING USED TO MAKE
METHAMPHETAMINE
The Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA), and numerous state/local law enforcement authorities
throughout the United States have noted an alarming
trend involving illicit methamphetamine production.
Methamphetamine (aka speed, crank or meth) is fast becoming
a major drug problem in the United States. We are asking
all businesses engaged in the sale of iodine products
to be aware of use of iodine by clandestine methamphetamine
laboratory operators.
Criminal elements use iodine to illicitly produce methamphetamine.
DEA is aware that these criminals are searching for
sources of supply for iodine. In some instances, distributors
have reported the theft of iodine from chemical storage
facilities.
This NOTICE is being provided to:
- Make you aware that iodine became
a federally regulated List II chemical on 10/3/96
under the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act
of 1996.
- Make you aware that iodine is
being used to clandestinely produce methamphetamine.
- Encourage all distributors of
iodine to know their customer before they unwittingly
become a supplier to a clandestine methamphetamine
laboratory, and report all suspicious activity to
your closest law enforcement agency and
- Advise all distributors of iodine
that it is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally
to manufacture, distribute, export, or import any
equipment, chemical, product, or material which may
be used to manufacture a controlled substance or listed
chemical, knowing, intending, or having reasonable
cause to believe, that it will be used to manufacture
a controlled substance or listed chemical in violation
of the Controlled Substances ActÉ21 U.S.C. 843(a))7).
Persons who violate 21 U.S.C. 843(a)(7) may be subject
to 10 years imprisonment and/or up to $30,000 fine
per violation
Law enforcement authorities are
asking for your cooperation in this matter.
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