Pubdate: Mon, 16 May 2005
Source: Birmingham News, The (AL)
Copyright: 2005 The Birmingham News
Contact:  http://al.com/birminghamnews/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/45
Author: Laura Richardson
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

WRONG TO MAKE DRUG HARD TO GET

Regarding the bill to limit the sale of cold medicines to prevent
methamphetamine cooks from obtaining necessary ingredients: I
understand what the state is trying to do, but I do not fully support
this bill being passed.

It may take away some of meth cooks' supplies. But if they want it
that badly, they will just find another way to get it. What if someone
who wants to buy medicines such as Sudafed does not have a picture
identification but still needs the drug due to illness?

I support trying to find a way to stop the drug use, but I am not sure
this is the way to do it.

LAURA RICHARDSON

Hoover 
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