pseudoephedrine

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Sudakin's study found that meth labs in Oregon have decreased since Oregon became the first state in the country in 2005 to pass a law to require a prescription to obtain cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, which is used to make meth.

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  1. noun An isomer of ephedrine used primarily as a decongestant.

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  • These products contain pseudoephedrine, a different active ingredient than what's in products sold on store shelves, and were placed behind the pharmacy or service counter to better ensure these medicines are not used inappropriately. —  Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
  • Police say that as well as drying up the diversion of pseudoephedrine, intelligence gleaned from Project STOP in Queensland has led to the interception of runners, cooks and traffickers. —  NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
  • Standen is accused of conspiring to import a commercial quantity of pseudoephedrine, a precursor of the drug ice. —  NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
  • Monday and charged with three counts of unlawful purchase of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, a Class C misdemeanor. —  Home
  • Manukau mayor Len Brown has called for pharmacists to stop selling cold and flu medicines that contain pseudoephedrine, the ingredient used in the manufacture of the drug P. Sheep go on rampage through Te Kuiti —  ScreenTalk
 

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