Amid discussion of requiring prescriptions for cold and allergy medications to combat crystal meth production in Mississippi, Consumer Healthcare Products Association President Linda A. Suydem is coming out in opposition of the proposal.
Last week the Mississippi House of Representatives discussed passing the law, which would require a doctor’’s prescription in order to obtain any cold and allergy medicines that contained psuedoephedine, an ingredient used in making crystal meth.
However, referencing a CHPA-sponsored study, Suydam argued that 61 percent of state voters opposed the creation of a law requiring prescriptions for allergy medications, while 74 percent agreed that requiring a prescription would create "an unnecessary burden" on those who attempted to follow the law.
"As states continually find themselves in dire financial situations, policy makers must balance efforts to regulate ingredients used to create meth with the public health and economic consequences of restricting access to important cold and allergy medications," said Suydam, before suggesting electronic tracking that has been used to combat crystal med production in eight other states already as a potential solution.
While getting a prescription from a physician in order to get allergy medications may be nothing more than busywork for some, it could prove to be a significant hurdle towards getting needed medication for families without health insurance or access to a doctor without paying exorbitant prices.
If such a motion is passed in Mississippi, families who are unable to afford a doctor’s appointment or the other steps required to get the prescriptions needed to obtain needed medicine, taking out a payday loan may be able to fund the one-time expense. 
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