Kulongoski : increased penalty for drug crimes involving children

Prescription law will be implemented by July, likely sooner
The Statesman Journal


PORTLAND -- Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Tuesday signed legislation that will make Oregon the first state to require prescriptions for cold and allergy medications that can be converted into methamphetamine.
The requirement applies to any medication containing pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in the highly addictive street drug.
"This is a tremendous start, but we must recognize that it is just that, a start," the governor said. "We have a long way to go." I am starting to get very worried!
Kulongoski said that he was aware of inconveniences that might arise from having to get prescriptions for commonly purchased remedies but said pharmaceutical companies already are producing replacement remedies that don't contain pseudoephedrine. he was aware of INCONVENIENCES that MIGHT arise from having to get prescriptions for a commonly purchased remedy?

The governor also signed a bill increasing the penalty for drug crimes involving children and bills for funding drug courts, related corrections expenses and other costs.

Isn’t this a coincidence!
Remember, if you go by Theraflu or some other PRESCRIPTION medication and SHARE it with anybody else, then you are in violation of federal laws.

To spell it out: your child is sick, there is Theraflu in the medicine cabinet. You would normally give your child Theraflu to bring the fever down. You're now breaking the law unless that Theraflu has been prescribed to your child.

Of course, federal laws do not mean anything anymore if you compare them to illegal immigration.