Boyles, Crystal 1/1/1997 - 31/12/2025
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1 US SC: Pharmacists OK With Limiting Cold MedicinesFri, 22 Apr 2005
Source:Anderson Independent-Mail (SC) Author:Boyles, Crystal Area:South Carolina Lines:78 Added:04/26/2005

Measure would fight meth problem

State lawmakers are taking notice of the growing methamphetamine problem, and local pharmacists this week said they would welcome a state law restricting the sales of over-the-counter medication used to make the illegal drug.

South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is pushing a bill that would allow customers to buy only three packages of cold medication containing pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient in methamphetamine.

Just this week, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue signed into law a measure putting drugs with the sole active ingredient pseudoephedrine behind the counter of retailers and pharmacies.

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