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MineralMan

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2. That cough medicine law only applies to minors.

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 10:56 AM

Dec 2011

Adults can still buy it over the counter. That is already in place in Minnesota, and you have to either show ID or tell the checkout person your birthdate when you buy it. The date has to be punched into the register before the sale can take place.

Why? Because kids are ODing on dextromethorphan, the cough suppressant in those medications. If you take enough of it, you can get intoxicated and even have hallucinations. Take a little more, and you can die. So...the law is designed to keep stupid kids from buying the stuff and hurting themselves with it.

It's not a big deal. If you want pseudephedrine, you have to buy it from the pharmacist, but you don't need a prescription. Why? Because it's an ingredient that can be used to make methamphetamine, so the quantity of it you can purchase is limited and, in most states, you have to sign for it. Another good idea that is actually working.

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In a couple days, I will have to go down to TJ for Nyquil. [View all] MindPilot Dec 2011 OP

Blimey dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #1

That cough medicine law only applies to minors. MineralMan Dec 2011 #2

It's already restricted to adults--this law removes it from OTC status. MindPilot Dec 2011 #4

I believe you are incorrect. MineralMan Dec 2011 #15

Yes, incorrect statement Juneboarder Dec 2011 #23

Both true here in Washington state tavalon Dec 2011 #8

Seven times on jury panels not once on a jury. MindPilot Dec 2011 #12

I lived in the south then and when asked the same question, I was tavalon Dec 2011 #18

He Mineral Man do you remember the old liquorice flavored Vicks-44D? NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #22

I do remember that stuff. I hated it, though. MineralMan Dec 2011 #24

Really happy that the cost of Actifed skyrockeded when it went behind the counter. kickysnana Dec 2011 #26

The reports I've read said that it is working. MineralMan Dec 2011 #28

Prices on most drugs are skyrocketing. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #46

I am not surprised but that stuff poisins folks quickly. kickysnana Jan 2012 #48

I believe that the ingredient they are ODing on is not the DXM Duer 157099 Dec 2011 #30

According to the news reports today, MineralMan Dec 2011 #31

That is a very common misbelief Duer 157099 Dec 2011 #32

The law is specific to DXM Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #39

Thanks! lunatica Dec 2011 #3

Nyquil is loaded with alcohol. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #47

I am 100% for Concealed Carry but I hate Open Carry..... Logical Dec 2011 #5

I prefer to know which asshole are carrying guns so I can avoid them for the paranoid nutcases they alarimer Dec 2011 #38

I would rather see who is carrying a gun. HappyMe Jan 2012 #44

Cough syrup sales to kids banned pinto Dec 2011 #6

Clearly, I'm not doing it right tavalon Dec 2011 #9

probably doing it right ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2011 #40

Now I'm confused. MindPilot Dec 2011 #13

Yeah, ID has been a standard requirement. The under 18 part is the prescription requirement. pinto Dec 2011 #16

I work at a pharmacy in MA Marrah_G Dec 2011 #25

Are cough syrups used to manufacture drugs, or are people using them to get drugged? Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #7

So, how many times have you gotten thrown off a jury pool? tavalon Dec 2011 #10

I served only on a murder case, and I had tried to get out of that one, but failed Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #20

That's an interesting story.. Fumesucker Dec 2011 #37

That is fascinating tavalon Jan 2012 #43

The experience made a very good citizen out of me. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #45

The new prescription requirement, if I read it right, only applies to those under 18. pinto Dec 2011 #11

The article I saw cleary said "prescription" MindPilot Dec 2011 #14

Yeah, the author just left out the qualifying "for those under 18 years of age" piece of the law. pinto Dec 2011 #17

Oh ok - thanks nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #19

You can get the same effects as Nyquil with other drugs Major Nikon Dec 2011 #21

I don't believe the claim that DXM is not effective for coughs Duer 157099 Dec 2011 #29

There's something to be said for the placebo effect Major Nikon Dec 2011 #33

Totally agree about placebo, cannot argue there Duer 157099 Dec 2011 #34

Ummmm you realize you are wrong right? DFab420 Dec 2011 #27

Killjoy!! WillowTree Dec 2011 #35

Fuck you too. MindPilot Dec 2011 #42

Always some asshole has to get in the last word MindPilot Dec 2011 #41

Just have a couple shots of Irish Whiskey tawadi Dec 2011 #36