Law officials in Missouri have been pushing to make pseudoephedrine (commonly known as Sudafed), a key ingredient in the making of crystal meth, a controlled substance. This news comes along with the designation Missouri received of being America’s top methamphetamine producing state. Officials in St. Charles and Franklin counties report that there are enough votes to pass a ban on pseudoephedrine (except in cases where a patient has a prescription from a doctor). The law promises to interrupt the drug crime of cooking meth in southern district of Missouri counties, while also promising to make it much more difficult for consumers to buy the most popular decongestant on the market. Physicians warn that this measure will pack their offices during flu season, making it much easier for the flu to spread. Another worry is that while having good intentions, this law will only stop law abiding citizens from having access to this medicine for legitimate reasons. Those who wish to use the drug to manufacture methamphetamines, will likely find ways around the prescription provision.
Link: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2011/07/pseudoephedrine_ban_missouri_counties.php
