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Ore. Implements New Cold Medicine Regulations
November 16, 2004

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New rules on pseudoephedrine-based cold tablets are now in effect in Oregon, which means people looking to buy certain cold medicines must show proper identification, the Associated Press reported Nov. 15.

The regulations were approved by the state Board of Pharmacy in October as a means of curbing Oregon's methamphetamine problem.

Under the new regulations, pharmacies are required to keep pseudoephedrine-based cold tablets behind the counter and sell them only to people with acceptable photo identification. In addition, grocery stores and convenience markets are banned from carrying certain cold remedies.

Methamphetamine is involved in 85 percent of the state's property and identity-theft crimes. Oregon also treats more people for methamphetamin addiction per capita than any other state in the nation.

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