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02-24-2005, 01:52 AM
Bill Nelson is in the US Senate. Those who want DXM powder may want to stock up on it.
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle....eid=2672&z=3&p= (http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=2672&z=3&p=)
Online drug purchases not regulated
NBC2 News
Posted on: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
LEE COUNTY Two teens died and one was hospitalized after possibly
overdosing on a form of the drug dextromethorphan, commonly found in
cold medicines. A friend of the teens said they ordered the drug
online. Now Senator Bill Nelson is leading the way trying to make it
more difficult to buy non-prescription drugs online.
Online there are hundreds of websites that sell something many
teenagers think is all the rage. They sell raw forms of ingredients in
over the counter drugs, some intended for lab use.
Although there are warnings, Dr. Jules Preudhomme says the websites
are easily abused.
"I think people on the internet who dispense, internet pharmacies,
should be held responsible," said Preudhomme, board member of the Lee
County Medical Society.
So do many lawmakers. Southwest Florida's Senator Bill Nelson has
requested a meeting with the Drug Enforcement Agency next week after
learning about the deaths of two local teens. He wants it to be more
difficult to purchase drugs online.
"Just a small change, like needing to verify the lab you are ordering
for. Just a small change to prevent this tragic occurrence," said
Nelson.
Some doctors like Preudhomme say any possible solution will come with
arguments. He just hopes those who need drugs for their ailments will
still be able to get them.
"We just need to be careful dispensing these drugs and if they are
going to be available, they should be available to the right people,"
said Preudhomme.
So they used for the symptoms they are meant to treat instead of being
abused.
Just last week, a state senator in California introduced legislation
to make dextromethorphan available only to people over the age of 18.
New York is considering that as well.
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle....eid=2672&z=3&p= (http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=2672&z=3&p=)
Online drug purchases not regulated
NBC2 News
Posted on: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
LEE COUNTY Two teens died and one was hospitalized after possibly
overdosing on a form of the drug dextromethorphan, commonly found in
cold medicines. A friend of the teens said they ordered the drug
online. Now Senator Bill Nelson is leading the way trying to make it
more difficult to buy non-prescription drugs online.
Online there are hundreds of websites that sell something many
teenagers think is all the rage. They sell raw forms of ingredients in
over the counter drugs, some intended for lab use.
Although there are warnings, Dr. Jules Preudhomme says the websites
are easily abused.
"I think people on the internet who dispense, internet pharmacies,
should be held responsible," said Preudhomme, board member of the Lee
County Medical Society.
So do many lawmakers. Southwest Florida's Senator Bill Nelson has
requested a meeting with the Drug Enforcement Agency next week after
learning about the deaths of two local teens. He wants it to be more
difficult to purchase drugs online.
"Just a small change, like needing to verify the lab you are ordering
for. Just a small change to prevent this tragic occurrence," said
Nelson.
Some doctors like Preudhomme say any possible solution will come with
arguments. He just hopes those who need drugs for their ailments will
still be able to get them.
"We just need to be careful dispensing these drugs and if they are
going to be available, they should be available to the right people,"
said Preudhomme.
So they used for the symptoms they are meant to treat instead of being
abused.
Just last week, a state senator in California introduced legislation
to make dextromethorphan available only to people over the age of 18.
New York is considering that as well.