Do you realize what a tiny amount of propellant is needed for a little (lifesaving in some cases) inhaler?
A lot of cold and allergy medicines apparently have ingredients that go into the "meth" recipe and that has caused them to move to behind the counter.
If you're an asthmatic, be forewarned.
Yep - Big Brother government knows best. The most effective cold medications now require you (at least in some states) to actually see the pharmacist, they check your ID, and now in Arkansas - they actually turn the info over electronically to the government which is going to keep track of every single purchase of Drixoral or Sudafed I buy.
Kind of ironic - with the Federal Government being so "serious" about privacy that they are enforcing the HIPPA regulations like rabid dogs - yet state governments (with known poor computer security and crooked employees) can keep such records in their supposed war on Meth...
Funny how the state of Arkansas has yet to make any public statement of how effective the current anti-Meth campaign is - preventing folks from getting the more effective cold medications if it is after the pharmacy closes. But from observation and talking to local officers - they have not seen a major reduction in the cooking or supply of meth. But there are a lot more folks running around with runny noses.
I guess the Doctors are enjoying it - they get more business from folks who cannot treat their minor sinus troubles effectively and in a timely manner - thus eventually going to the Dr. when the problem grows into a secondary infection...
And in case anyone tries to tell me the replacement for Pseudoephedrin HCl is good - tell that to my sinuses that don't get significant relief from it.
And as this thread started - notice that the first reason given for banning this Asthma treatment was the ozone layer (Environment). Only after digging did someone start spouting not-so-accurate info about the medication not being effective or safe.
At least I am not likely to die from not having some cold medicine for a day. I guess the idea is to penalize those who cannot afford to go to a Dr. for a prescription and then to pay for the prescription. By FORCING everyone to go to the Dr., they have another excuse for socialized medicine to "protect the children"...
I think this will kill some people who will never go to the doctor for a $75 visit and a $125 inhaler when all they wanted was the occasional $15 inhaler for emergencies.
I don’t use this stuff, I use advair, but this pulling of the over the counter inhalers is retarded.