This is one drug law I agree with: Sell pseudoephedrine behind the counter [View All]

[LynneSin]

http://www.salon.com/mwt/wire/2005/05/01/pseudoephedrine/index.html

Group wants restricted sales of certain drugs, including Sudafed, Nyquil


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By Lou Kesten

May 1, 2005 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- An association representing more than 36,000 pharmacies is issuing guidelines for possible federal legislation to restrict sales of cold medications containing a substance often used in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine -- or "speed.''

Pseudoephedrine, a main ingredient in a number of over-the-counter drugs like Sudafed, NyQuil and Sinutab, can be extracted by boiling down the cold medicines; toxic chemicals are then used to turn the substance into highly concentrated meth.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, moving to avoid a hodgepodge of state laws, is calling for an overarching federal law that would require that such products be kept behind the pharmacy counter and sold only by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy personnel.

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I totally agree with this particular law because these meth labs and their addicts are some of the most heinious human beings out there. I'm a big fan of Nyquil and I know that I don't want the hassle of a prescription, but if this stuff is sold behind the counter (without a prescription) and limited to how much can be sold at one time, then maybe we can help cut down on meth production.