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 ...
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