The Haysville Times
By Angie Gumm
The fate of the two individuals arrested in the meth lab bust on Thursday, February 24, has yet to be decided. Tom Atteberry of the Kansas Bureau of Tobacco and Firearms said that the individuals, whose names have not been released, are being held in federal custody while it is decided whether they will face trial in the county court or in a federal court. The decision may take several months. Atteberry did also say that one of the individuals, the resident of the home, had warrants out for his arrest.
The laboratory, which was located at 140 Ballard, was only the second methamphetamine lab to be seized in Sedgwick County so far this year. There were 13 such busts in 2004.
Meth produces a chemical called dopamine, which releases pleasure in the brain. A meth user will need more of the drug each time he uses it to equal the high achieved from the previous time. In turn, each time the drug wears off, the user will feel lower than before. This is a result of the brains natural supply of dopamine being destroyed by the drug.
According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environments website, one can consider the following if they suspect a meth lab in their neighborhood: Methamphetamine labs commonly have an unusually sweet or strong odor such as ether, ammonia, or auto parts cleaner. The windows of buildings are often covered, blacked out or frosted to prevent any one seeing inside the structure containing the lab. Sporadic traffic throughout the day and night and unusual trash containing large amounts of empty anti-freeze containers, camping fuel cans, battery parts, stained coffee filters, drain cleaners, and glassware are common attributes of meth labs.