Cold medicine would become a little tougher to come by under a law proposed by Governor Bill Haslam on Thursday. But in his effort to crackdown on meth cooks in Tennessee, Haslam is stopping short of what police really want.
Avoiding Prescriptions for Cold Medicine
State lawmakers are looking for some way to slow methamphetamine production without requiring a prescription for the key ingredient.
Prescription Requirement for Pseudoephed Draws Instant Resistance
With meth lab busts in Tennessee on the rise again, one state lawmaker wants to require prescriptions for the so-called “precursors” found in cold medicine. Pharmacists and drug companies are already lining up to keep pseudoephedrine available over the counter.
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