Rx-Only Pseudoephedrine Stalls As Meth Solution In Tennessee, Indiana
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Tennessee’s meth lab seizures are up this year, but CHPA says that’s because more labs are uncovered through the state’s participation in the NPLEx stop-sale system. Rx-only bills have stalled in several states, including Indiana, where lawmakers passed a bill to cap PSE purchases at about 61 grams per year.
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