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6. Cough syrup sales to kids banned

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:11 AM

Dec 2011

By JONDI GUMZ/MediaNews Group
Created: 12/27/2011 12:30:13 AM PST

On Jan. 1, California will be the first state in the nation to ban the sale of over-the-counter cold and cough medications containing dextromethorphan, known as DXM, to anyone younger than 18.

SB 514, written by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, will require store clerks to check identification for anyone buying these medications.

Taking dextromethorphan in large amounts can cause serious side effects or death, according to the National Institutes of Health.

High doses of DXM can produce intoxication, hallucinations, seizures and "out of body" sensations similar to PCP and LSD.

According to WebMD, one in 10 teens say they've used DXM to get high, making it more popular than LSD, cocaine, Ecstasy or meth.

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/ci_19624149

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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