After they banned pure ephedrine pills, I started taking ephedrine mixed with guaifenesin, which I bought at certain gas stations. Well now the gas stations I go to are not selling it any more and if they do, they have to ask for your license so they can copy your information. Why is that?
2006-10-05 03:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by V i P b A b Y 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
(I knew about the meth part but I don't buy it for that reason)
2006-10-05 04:44:30 · update #1
Products containing 'ephedrine' were banned for sale in the US about three years ago...even the base 'medicinal herb' safely used in Chinese medicine for centuries was rendered illegal to possess...
The idea was to help in the control of methamphetamine manufacture and distribution by illicit drug dealers. The ban followed hearings after a few cases of death occured in individuals who over-dosed on the over-the-counter-products...
It didn't work...the US has an ever increasing methamphetamine problem, regardless. The base ingredient is being imported into the country through Canada and Mexico.
The FDA allowed Drug Companies to continue marketing 'cold' remedies containing their 'synthetic' ephedrine which is a bronchial dilator, and the main reason you feel a little better when taking the product...but, the low level street dealers began buying up or stealing large quantities of the cold remedies to extract the synthetic drug from...
So.....about a week ago, the government mandated that the over-the-counter cold remedies must be kept behind the counter and all sale of the drug, must be monitored...
...This is the reason you are encountering the problem and, paying 'inflated' prices for the such products.
2006-10-05 04:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by RagMagOrg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Did they ban ephedrine/guaifenesin now?
After they banned pure ephedrine pills, I started taking ephedrine mixed with guaifenesin, which I bought at certain gas stations. Well now the gas stations I go to are not selling it any more and if they do, they have to ask for your license so they can copy your information. Why is that?
2015-08-18 07:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by Paquito 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guaifenesin has not been banned. It is available in the over-the-counter medication called "Mucinex."
It's not the Guaifenesin that is the problem--it's the ephedrine and pseudophedrine (Sudafed) that they use to make Meth from. They take your information so they can track who is buying it and in what quantities.
2006-10-05 03:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. i think you mean pseudoephedrine/guafenisin.... it is now a brand name only product called "Mucinex-D" that you can only by from a pharmacy (you dont need a prescription but you have to be 18 and show the pharmacist your driver's license due to the new anti-meth laws. there are several types of mucinex, some are out on the floor but if you want the pseudo/guaif combo it will be behind the counter in the pharmacy). it use to come in multiple brands and generics, but there was some kind of lawsuit or patent approval or some kind of legal red tape like that (i dont know the details), so now the only gauif/PSE combo product available in the US is Mucinex-D
2006-10-05 06:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ephedrine is a precurser for making methamphetamine and the are trying to limit people buying in bulk to make meth.
2006-10-05 03:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Charles B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They banned smoking from smoking rooms. I think we will see Religion banned from Churches before Alcohol is banned from pubs.
2016-03-20 05:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the ingredients can be used to make meth. Thank your local druggies for that one.
2006-10-05 03:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by MikieB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yep!
2006-10-05 03:42:07 · answer #8 · answered by Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋