GUEST COLUMN:The Truth About Pseudoephedrine and Methamphetamine Labs Oct 28, 2009
By removing that one oxygen molecule you convert a nasal decongestant into the most addictive drug currently known, d-methamphetamine. When people say, "They will just find something else to make it out of," they are wrong. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
FDA chief's pledge signals tougher safety stance Aug 7, 2009
A month later, regulators warned consumers to stop using the popular nasal decongestant Zicam Cold because it can permanently damage the sense of smell. Last week, the agency wrote to manufacturers of dietary supplements that contain metabolic steroids, warning them to pull their products from the market. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
555-Pound Teen, Mother Located In Md. May 23, 2009
l-methamphetamine, in the absence of the d-form, is a nasal decongestant and is a component of legal, over-the counter products such as a Vick`s inhaler. Posted by juwboy at 1:37 AM : May 23, 2009. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
23 convicted in operating meth ring Apr 30, 2009
They say "smurfing" is when many individuals make small purchases of pseudoephedrine, an ingredient in meth, for the drug conspiracy to avoid laws restricting the sale of the popular nasal decongestant. Grenier and Angela Walters, 33, of Sioux City, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiring to manufacture more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. (Sioux City Journal)
Sex, lies, and spies: Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in 'Duplicity' Mar 20, 2009
This movie is a breeze compared to the lawyerly Sturm und Drang of "Michael Clayton." "Duplicity" is guided by the suggestion that America is a land where the Cold War now consists of two superpowers trying to dominate the nasal decongestant market. In both films, Gilroy is clearly fascinated by what the average person has come to hate about large, venal companies: how they can get away with anything. (Boston Globe)
