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December 2, 2011
ABC's 'Nightline' shadows three meth busts

ABC's "Nightline: Late Evening News" on Wednesday aired an exposé on Kentucky's methamphetamine problem, shadowing law enforcement as they made three arrests in a state that employs an electronic tracking system for the over-the-counter ingredient pseudoephedrine. The officers investigated sales made at Walgreens, CVS and Walmart.

NEW YORK — ABC's "Nightline: Late Evening News" on Wednesday aired an exposé on Kentucky's methamphetamine problem, shadowing law enforcement as they made three arrests in a state that employs an electronic tracking system for the over-the-counter ingredient pseudoephedrine. The officers investigated sales made at Walgreens, CVS and Walmart.

February 18, 2011
Tennessee latest 
to fight PSE status

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee makes the third state this year, joining Kentucky and Nevada, that is considering state legislation to mandate the sale of pseudoephedrine as prescription-only. That could prove a big concern for the legitimate market for PSE products on account of the potential snowball effect such legislation could have on neighboring states. According to a government review staff in Kentucky, at least 97.8% of all PSE sales are bought for legitimate use.

February 4, 2011
Tennessee legislators have PSE choice between NPLEx and Rx-only

Tennessee may be the next state to adopt an electronic tracking tool to enforce pseudoephedrine sales restrictions and combat methamphetamine production in real time.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee may be the next state to adopt an electronic tracking tool to enforce pseudoephedrine sales restrictions and combat methamphetamine production in real time.

January 13, 2011
Report: Nevada looks to push PSE Rx legislation

Nevada Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, is working with Carson City district attorney Neil Rombardo on introducing a bill to require a prescription for pseudoephedrine as a tool to cut down on illicit methamphetamine production, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Wednesday evening.

LAS VEGAS — Nevada Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, is working with Carson City district attorney Neil Rombardo on introducing a bill to require a prescription for pseudoephedrine as a tool to cut down on illicit methamphetamine production, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Wednesday evening.

September 7, 2010
CHPA to Hoosier State: E-tracking will curb PSE sales

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is slated to testify Wednesday before an Indiana legislative committee...

March 30, 2010
Alabama to implement e-tracking program to block PSE sales

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Tuesday expressed its support for Alabama law HB 528,...

March 22, 2010
Kansas adopts NPLEx program, CHPA says

Kansas announced last week that it will be the fifth state to implement the National...

March 8, 2010
Missouri selects NPLEx e-tracking program to block PSE sales

Missouri has selected the National Precursor Log Exchange to serve as its statewide, real-time electronic...

February 19, 2009
Missouri legislator proposes moving PSE Rx-only

Issue: How do you stop meth addicts from circumventing current pseudoephedrine purchase restrictions by buying...

Issue: How do you stop meth addicts from circumventing current pseudoephedrine purchase restrictions by buying their respective PSE limits across several area pharmacies, a practice that’s been dubbed “group smurfing”? Answer: Create an electronic real-time logbook database so that law enforcement can catch these “smurfers” in the act.