State Considers RX For Cold Medicine

You may soon need a prescription to treat the common cold, and for that, you can thank Missouris status as the nation’s leader in meth-lab busts. The state legislature is considering a new bill that would put more restrictions on purchasing products that contain pseudoephedrine. Missouri dropped from a high of nearly 3000 meth labs about a decade ago to roughly 1200 in 2007. Experts credit a system we have in place that already restricts pseudoephedrine, but they say clearly, it’s not good enough. And a pharmacist we spoke to says this one wouldn’t be any better. Today Jean Wehr is browsing for iron supplements, but since she often has two little grandsons in tow, tomorrow she may back for something a bit stronger. They are both in school so they both are around a lot kids that get colds and diseases all the time.” Nothing too serious- no doctor needed- yet. “53% of the total meth labs in the entire country are found in Missouri, and we need to do something that is aggressive that is forward-thinking, explains state senator Jason Crowell. He proposed a bill requiring a prescription to purchase any medication containing pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used to make meth. Its going to run healthcare costs up.” Pharmacist Gary Grove agrees Missouri has a meth problem, but he says an Rx won’t fix it. He also says the system already in place to restrict pseudoephedrine-“we have them register in this book and they are only able to buy 9 grams in a 30-day period- is ineffective …
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