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Collier County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Intelligence Bureau
Sheriff Don Hunter Lieutenant Al Ganich Bulletin # 07-067
3301 E Tamiami Trail, Bldg J CIB (239)793-9279 Date: 09-26-2007
Naples, FL 34112 Fax (239)793-9124 Page 1 of 1
Information Bulletin
New Drug - JENKEM
On 09/19/07 Cpl. Disarro received and email from a concerned parent regarding a new drug called
"Jenkem". The parent advised their child learned about this drug through various conversations with
several students at Palmetto Ridge High.
Jenkem originated in Africa and other third world countries by fermenting raw sewage to create a gas
which is inhaled to achieve a high. Jenkem is now a popular drug in American Schools.
Jenkem is a homemade substance which consists of fecal matter and urine. The fecal matter
and urine are placed in a bottle or jar and covered most commonly with a balloon. The
container is then placed in a sunny area for several hours or days until fermented. The contents
of the container will separate and release a gas, which is captured in the balloon. Inhaling the
gas is said to have a euphoric high similar to ingesting cocaine but with strong hallucinations of
times past.
Once ingested the onset of the high takes approximately 10 seconds with the most severe hallucinations
happening in approximately 20 minutes. Several articles indicate that the subject immediately passes out
after ingesting the gas then regains a magical/hallucinogenic state within seconds of regaining
consciousness. The high has been described by subjects as a feeling of "being out of it" and talking to
dead people. The feeling of being "out of it" may last for several hours or days.
All subjects who used the Jenkem disliked the taste of sewage in their mouth and
the fact that the taste continued for several days.
Slang terms: Winnie, Shit, Runners, Fruit from Crack Pipe, Leroy Jenkems,
Might, Butthash, and Waste.
This information is being furnished for Law Enforcement purposes only and should be handled as CONFIDENTIAL. The dissemination of this material with-
out the consent of the Collier County Sheriff's Office Criminal Intelligence Bureau is strictly prohibited. The purpose of this bulletin is for officer safety and
awareness.