Pubdate: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 Source: Peoria Journal Star (IL) Copyright: 2005sPeoria Journal Star Contact: http://pjstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/338 Author: Jenny Stotler Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) A BURDEN ON CASHIERS I am very upset with the new law that takes effect Jan. 1 regarding ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine. Why should I, as a cashier, do the government's job? This new law is a major inconvenience for consumers and cashiers. When consumers want to buy certain over-the-counter medications, they have to ask at the register. If you need these medications, you can't buy more than two at a time. Why not put them back as prescription drugs, not over-the-counter? In addition to the medications, we have to watch and see if people buy a big amount of lithium batteries, gas additives, rubbing alcohol, sodium hydroxide (lye), rock or table salt, hydrogen peroxide, coolers, muriatic acid, coffee filters, sulfuric acid, aluminum foil, iodine, matchbooks, toluene, camping fuel, acetone, drain cleaner, clear plastic tubing, paint thinner, propane tanks, starter fluid, road flares, brake cleaner, dry ice, ammonia nitrate, ammonia sulfate and anhydrous ammonia. Jenny Stotler Camp Grove - --- MAP posted-by: Beth