Collier County Sheriff’s Office 
Criminal Intelligence Bureau 

Sheriff Don Hunter Lieutenant A1 Ganich 

3301 E Tamiami Trail, Bldg J CIB (239)793-9279 
Naples, FL 34112 Fax (239)793-9124 


Bulletin # 07-067 
Date: 09-26-2007 
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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 
M 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 
BP™ *** gas is said to have a euphoric high similar to ingesting cocaine but with strong hallucinations of 

JB. tj mes p as t 

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 Sheriffs Office Criminal Intelligence Bureau is strictly prohibited. The purpose of this bulletin is for officer safety and 
awareness.