Can you still buy pseudophedrine (Sudafed) normally in stores near you?

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Insane3D

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I just picked up some generic pseudophedrine at the local grocery store, and it got me wondering how many states you can still buy it normally in.

I know it's apparently something people use to make meth, but it seems incredibly stupid to me to make it harder for all the non-meth makers to get it for their cold/allergies.

I'm glad I live in NH and we don't have any restrictions on it here..

Plese note what state you are in...

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Originally posted by: krcat1
In MO, you have to go to a pharmacist, present an ID, and sign a form.
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See, that strikes me as retarded. Normal law abiding people need to go through all that hassle for what? The off chance it will make any dent in meth use?
 
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No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
 
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Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
 
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Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
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If retailers choose to do so, fine. If forced to by law (and they are in IL IIRC), I think it's silly.

 
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Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
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Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
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If retailers choose to do so, fine. If forced to by law (and they are in IL IIRC), I think it's silly.
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Do you think it will have any effect on the meth problem? Is meth a big problem where you live?
 
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Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
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If retailers choose to do so, fine. If forced to by law (and they are in IL IIRC), I think it's silly.
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Do you think it will have any effect on the meth problem? Is meth a big problem where you live?
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I don't see meth as a problem here in my day-day life.

And no, I don't think ANY of the war on drug tactics beyond education have any real effect on addiction rates. The only effect I see the WOD having is an increase in crime and a power shift towards black market dealers.
 
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Pfizer is trying to switch over to the new "Sudafed PE" which has Phenylephrine as the active ingredient. Basically a *slightly* modified form of pseudoephedrine, but you can't use it to make meth. They are putting this into markets where the pharmacy has to put the "old" stuff behind the counters.
 
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Yes here in CA, but they restrict the quantity you can purchase every 24 hours. At my local Costco you can't buy more than 3 20-tablet packs at once IIRC.
 
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I just bought a pack of 48 tablets for $3. Maybe I should make a large purchase of say...I dunno...24 packs of 48 tabs, and act all twitchy when I walk up to the register?

;)
 
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Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
Click to expand...

If retailers choose to do so, fine. If forced to by law (and they are in IL IIRC), I think it's silly.
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Do you think it will have any effect on the meth problem? Is meth a big problem where you live?
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I used to live in Iowa, which is one of the largest, by volume, meth producing states in the nation. A report came out recently that 1 out of every 2 children that were put into state care becasue their parents were either meth users or meth producers.

If simple solutions such as putting it behind the counter or simply replacing it with a product that can't be used to make meth can cut down on production and consumption then I don't have issues with it.
 
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Originally posted by: Insane3D
I just bought a pack of 48 tablets for $3. Maybe I should make a large purchase of say...I dunno...24 packs of 48 tabs, and act all twitchy when I walk up to the register?

;)
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do it ;)
 
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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: Amused
No. All Psudophedrine containing products are kept behind the counters.
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Well, as a libertarian, what are you feelings about restricting this common decongestant in the name of the "war on drugs"?
Click to expand...

If retailers choose to do so, fine. If forced to by law (and they are in IL IIRC), I think it's silly.
Click to expand...

Do you think it will have any effect on the meth problem? Is meth a big problem where you live?
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I used to live in Iowa, which is one of the largest, by volume, meth producing states in the nation. A recent report came out recently that 1 out of every 2 children that were put into state care becasue their parents were either meth users or meth producers.

If simple solutions such as putting it behind the counter or simply replacing it with a product that can't be used to make meth can cut down on production and consumption then I don't have issues with it.
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It wont make a dent. Just like every other loss of freedom or restriction in the WOD. The innocent lose their freedom or are inconvenienced, and the drug dealers/makers keep chugging right along.

The only real effect any tactic in the WOD has had is education.
 
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Originally posted by: vi_edit

I used to live in Iowa, which is one of the largest, by volume, meth producing states in the nation. A recent report came out recently that 1 out of every 2 children that were put into state care becasue their parents were either meth users or meth producers.

If simple solutions such as putting it behind the counter or simply replacing it with a product that can't be used to make meth can cut down on production and consumption then I don't have issues with it.
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I understand that sentiment, and I somewhat agree, but from what I understand, meth can be made from other stuff too, and only the smaller "home labs" use pseudophedrine because it's cheap and available. So, all this will likely do is make it harder for those home labs, but the major producers won't be affected at all.

I'm also wary of any so called "statistics" the goverment releases about drug use...I mean..1 out of every 2 children is in state care?? Doesn't that seem a tad overblown?
 
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