TPR Podcast Episode #3: Kaboom! – Exploding Toxicology
Episode 3 kaboom v2Episode 3: Kaboom! – Exploding Tox
Written by Theresa Kim
Outline
1) “Wax” or “dab”
2) Meth lab explosions
3) Smoking stool syndrome
4) Ingestion of fireworks
5) Nitropatch
6) Bonus topic related to the prior discussion of Hunan hand and food related tox
Wax or Dab
A nearly pure form of THC called “wax” or “dab” can be extracted from marijuana using a volatile hydrocarbon solvent (usually butane)
Name derived from the wax-like quality of the final product
Numerous reports of explosions at home “wax” labs
Legal in Colorado
Meth Lab Explosions
Several methods of manufacturing methamphetamines exist, but all ultimately reduce pseudoephedrine or ephedrine to methamphetamine
Hydroiodic acid
Manufactured from Iodine + red phosphorus
Problems with the production process:
Fumes produced during this process can cause chemical pneumonitis and respiratory distress
Red phosphorus when heated turns into white (or yellow) phosphorus, which is highly combustible
Hydroiodic acid plus red phosphorus can form phosphine, which can cause delayed pulmonary toxicity with onset 18 hours or longer after exposure, as well as cellular damage
Australian method
Hydrophosphoric acid is substituted for red phosphorus
Also involves risks of explosions and the production of phosphine
“Nazi” method
Purportedly used in WWII in Germany
Anhydrous ammonia + lithium + sodium
Anhydrous ...
Source: The Poison Review - Category: Toxicology Authors: LeonThe Poison Review Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
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