In an effort to fight meth, Manchester aldermen could vote Monday to require a prescription to purchase cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine. View full agenda here.
Manchester aldermen could vote Monday on whether or not to require a prescription to purchase pseudoephedrine products from pharmacies in the city. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient used to make methamphetamine, is often taken by cold and allergy sufferers and found in many popular over the counter drugs, including Sudafed, Claritin-D, Allegra-D and Zyrtec-D. Currently, those drugs are behind the pharmacist's counter and an ID is required to buy them, but if the city passes the proposed ordinance, a prescription will be required to purchase the products. Aldermen deferred a vote on the ordinance at the Oct. 1 meeting, saying they wanted to hear both sides of…
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A prescription may soon be required in Manchester to purchase popular allergy drugs, including pseudoephedrine and ephedrine, which are used to make methamphetamine.
Manchester shoppers may soon need a prescription from their doctors to purchase popular allergy medications such as Claritin-D and Allegra-D. Currently, those drugs are behind the pharmacist's counter and an ID is required to buy them, however St. Louis area drug agents want to make purchasing requirements event stricter. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Frankly I think it's a good idea," said Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh. Monday night, the Manchester Board of Aldermen heard a presentation about the benefits of requiring a prescription for the purchase of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine and other drugs used to manufacture methamphetamine. They also learned of a new decongestant that cannot be …
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Manchester aldermen may be tightening the rules for purchasing any products, including pseudoephedrine and ephedrine, that are used to make methamphetamine. A prescription may soon be required to purchase the drugs.
Manchester aldermen will hear a presentation on methamphetamine Monday night, as well as discuss adjusting the city's laws regarding the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products which are items used to produce methamphetamine. The city may soon require a prescription to purchase the allergy medications. Aldermen will also discuss renewing the city's contract for police dispatching services to be handled through the Ballwin Police Department. The city is also considering entering into a $10,325 contract with Gamma Tree Experts for tree trimming services for various right-of-way areas throughout the city. And a vote could come on the city's request to increase the 2012 general fund budget by $110,910 and reduce the beginning 2013 …
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Mike Budd
4:31 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Hello, With all respect, I think that this decision is not a fair one: controlling the sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine can be achieved in other ways (NPLEX, nationwide real-time tracking) and a prescription mandate will not solve the problem but just transfer it to law-abiding citizens. I have discussed this issue with many people and in all modesty, I now consider myself as an expert, … more ›