Wyden To Propose Prescription-Only Status For Pseudoephedrine
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Legislation drafted by Sen. Ron Wyden would require prescriptions for all products containing the methamphetamine precursor pseudoephedrine
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