melbo
04-03-2005, 10:27 PM
PHOENIX Phoenix officials say they are frustrated with state lawmakers who won't support a bill that aims to make it harder for people to buy the ingredients used to make methamphetamines.
So they are considering making rules of their own.
Some Phoenix City Council members plan to draft an ordinance that would mandate that over-the-counter cold medications used to produce meth be put behind the pharmacist's counter.
Councilman Tom Simplot says the idea is to create a Phoenix-area ordinance and then shop the rules around to other cities in hopes that they follow suit.
Phoenix officials say they believe that making Sudafed and other cold medication tablets available only at the pharmacy counter will cut down on the production of meth.
So they are considering making rules of their own.
Some Phoenix City Council members plan to draft an ordinance that would mandate that over-the-counter cold medications used to produce meth be put behind the pharmacist's counter.
Councilman Tom Simplot says the idea is to create a Phoenix-area ordinance and then shop the rules around to other cities in hopes that they follow suit.
Phoenix officials say they believe that making Sudafed and other cold medication tablets available only at the pharmacy counter will cut down on the production of meth.