Ads target Missouri bill for cold medicine prescription
Friday, March 25, 2011 | 10:58 a.m. CDT
BY
The Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — An industry group representing manufacturers of over-the-counter drugs has begun running radio ads against a Missouri proposal requiring a doctor's prescription to buy certain cold medicines.
The legislation is aimed at medications containing pseudoephedrine, which is a key ingredient for methamphetamine. Supporters hope to cut down on Missouri's meth production by making it harder for people to get ahold of pseudoephedrine.
The ads by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association urge people to call lawmakers and tell them to "keep government out of your medicine cabinet."
MoreStory
Related Articles
The industry is financing an electronic database to provide real-time tracking of everyone buying pseudoephedrine in Missouri. The association says lawmakers should wait to see if the database helps reduce meth incidents before trying something new.
Report corrections or additions here. Leave comments below here.
Leave a comment
Speak up and join the conversation! Make sure to follow the guidelines
outlined below and register with our site.
You must be logged in to comment. (Our
full comment policy is here.)
- Don't use obscene, profane or vulgar language.
- Don't use language that makes personal attacks on fellow commenters or
discriminates based on race, religion, gender or ethnicity.
- Use your real first and last name when registering on the website. It will
be published with every comment.
(Read why we ask for that here.)
- Don’t solicit or promote businesses.
We are not able to monitor every comment that comes through. If you see
something objectionable, please click the "Report comment" link.
You must be logged in to comment.
E-mail
Print
Show Me the Errors 
Comments
Yeah we're just a few laws away from nobody doing drugs. I mean what's the chance that the illegal drugs will still be widely available but people with a cold or allergies will not be able to get the most effective treatment. I always get a good two weeks notice before a cold, you can always get into a doctor with no advanced notice, and office visits are always free right?