[Earl B.]

Can anyone confirm that this is really a Federal law? Am I alone in thinking this is crazy?

[Cruising Speed]

Same situation here in Portland, OR

[Armedanddangerous]

I believe this to be true.

[Moose4]

I didn't know it was law, but drugstores have been restricting "large" purchases of products with pseudoephedrine in them for a while now. I know the CVS I frequent has had signs up about it for at least two years.

}:-)4

[Kerfuffle]

Just keep repeating "It's a small price to pay..."

[gov_bean_ counter]

Am I alone in thinking this is crazy?

No crazier than states that still have "dry" counties.

[Yaelle]

And, as you see, it HARDLY stops a meth maker from driving to the next store. Whatta crock. Hope you feel better soon -- that was me last week.

[AirForceMom]

Same here in NY.

[Yaelle]

Oh, and for coughs if used only once a night, codeine is excellent for letting you get some sleep. It could be addictive so just one to 1.5 teaspoonfuls before bed and that is it.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>Can anyone confirm that this is really a Federal law? Am I alone in thinking this is crazy?


Don't know for certain if it's Federal or not - lot's of states do it, including Iowa - and here, in a lot of stores, they keep the stuff off the general shelves - you have to ask the pharmacist for it. I think a 2-item limit is a bit ridiculous, but someone wanting to by a dozen should be questioned.

[wiley]

It is a federal law and it is absolutely bizarre.

[AirForceMom]

If you need to supress a cough try to get ahold of some Buckley's mixture. So powerful I think it would peel paint. It scares the cough out of you.

[RushCrush]

I believe these things are used for making meth.

[AdamSelene235]

You're lucky you didnt pick up any lithium camera batteries. Then you would have had a cold and no-knock raid on your home.

[RosieCotton]

I have no knowledge and therefore should stay out of this, but...I wonder if it's store policy rather than law? Stores can have pretty stupid policies.

I'm STILL ticked off because awhile back I attempted to make one of my few yearly alcohol purchases - and it wasn't even booze - at Price Chopper and was humiliated and treated like a crook. I had my then nineteen-year-old brother with me, and the clerk turned to another clerk and asked if she'd seen us together in the store. We wouldn't have denied it if she'd asked! Then she took back alcohol and said (loudly) that they couldn't sell to me because my brother was underage.

I also have been in line behind a couple who wanted to buy a bottle of wine and were refused because one didn't have ID.

Apples and oranges, I guess, but I vented anyway! ;-)

[stompk]

ban buying CORN in quantities. we could be making untaxes moonshine !

/sarcasm

[thulldud]

When cough medicine is outlawed....

<HACK!><WHEEZE!!>

[ProudVet77]

Anyone remember far enough back to when you could by Coke syrup over the counter at a soda fountain to settle a stomach problem? Not exactly sure what was in it, but it worked great.

[Prospero]

You ain't crazy. The pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is a crank cooker's ingredient. And the extent of their enforcement of this measure is ridiculous. Seen the Sudafed television ad, showing customer after customer being guided to "aisle five," where stack upon stack of Sudafed waits to relieve their symptoms?

This is, that's about the only thing that gives me any relief from my seasonal allergies, including the Physician's Monopoly Meds. Forget about buying in bulk.

But what happened to you is a perfect example of how "Zero Tolerance" really excuses "Zero Thinking."

This insane aspect of our never ending War on (Some) Drugs has got to get smarter, not dumber... but maybe that's impossible.

[t-1000]

It is not a Federal Law it is a state law. Illinois just passed a similar one.
And it is totally pointless.
It is designed to keep Crystal Meth freaks from buying Sudafed (like products) and turning it into Crystal Meth.

But in the end it does not stop anyone, accept for the family man who is trying to pick cough medicine for his family.

They used to sell a generic brand of it at Costco like 300 pills for $8. I used to buy it because I have a lot of allergies and use it for a decongestionate.
So they pulled all of it off the shelves and now I am forced to buy 90 pills for $12.
Is this America?
I am so sick and tired of the average guy getting F'ed because a bunch of freaking whackos can't control themselves.
Meth freaks won't be deterred by this stupid law. Junkies are motived people when it comes to getting high.
They will just motor around from store to store, picking-up up two at a time.
Meanwhile I get hassled by some dips*#t at the drugstore.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

F*ckers.