Life or Meth
Despite the fact that pseudoephedrine now requires a signature at the pharmacy, Indiana has seen an increase in the number of 'meth labs" throughout the state. Legislators are now attempting to halt the production of methamphetamine by making the compound a Category II controlled substance--which would require a prescription to attain the drug.
Those who oppose the law in Indiana must admit Oregon (the first state to enact such a measure) saw a 70% drop in meth-lab busts after passing such a law. Likewise, those who support the measure must admit the street availability of methamphetamine in Oregon has not changed.
As local "mom and pop" production decreased, the "big box" suppliers have stepped up to the plate. Using decades old cocaine cartel distribution routes, Mexican super-labs are producing and exporting methamphetamine at an astounding rate.
Over the last decade, Mexican imports of pseudoephedrine have gone from 66 tons a year to over 224 tons. Crystal-Meth (the super pure, and highly lethal product produced in Mexico) is so potent, a users first dose can be their last and it accounts for approximately 50% of the drug found around the United States. The toll is devastating--not only on people, but on pocket books.
Is requiring a prescription the answer? Well, despite the explosion in methamphetamine abuse, more Hoosiers still abuse prescription drugs than methamphetamine--but not for long if the trend continues. Methamphetamine is so addictive that 92% of those that try it one time, will never get clean--a fact producers are counting on. It accounts for more emergency room visits than all other drugs combined.
Plain & Simple: If we do not seal the border, further restrictions on the use of pseudoephedrine will not affect the supply of methamphetamine on U.S. streets. We failed to seal the border decades ago when Mexican cocaine was rampant in the United States. Once again, we see an epidemic in our country that is fueled by Mexican cartels. We hear of the plight of the poor Mexican migrant worker and the hardships they face if we seal the border. But I ask, when can we start to consider the toll these cartels have on our friends and children? How about the hardships we face as a nation "in and out" of rehab. This is about our nation leading a productive life ormeth death.
Those who oppose the law in Indiana must admit Oregon (the first state to enact such a measure) saw a 70% drop in meth-lab busts after passing such a law. Likewise, those who support the measure must admit the street availability of methamphetamine in Oregon has not changed.
As local "mom and pop" production decreased, the "big box" suppliers have stepped up to the plate. Using decades old cocaine cartel distribution routes, Mexican super-labs are producing and exporting methamphetamine at an astounding rate.
Over the last decade, Mexican imports of pseudoephedrine have gone from 66 tons a year to over 224 tons. Crystal-Meth (the super pure, and highly lethal product produced in Mexico) is so potent, a users first dose can be their last and it accounts for approximately 50% of the drug found around the United States. The toll is devastating--not only on people, but on pocket books.
Is requiring a prescription the answer? Well, despite the explosion in methamphetamine abuse, more Hoosiers still abuse prescription drugs than methamphetamine--but not for long if the trend continues. Methamphetamine is so addictive that 92% of those that try it one time, will never get clean--a fact producers are counting on. It accounts for more emergency room visits than all other drugs combined.
Plain & Simple: If we do not seal the border, further restrictions on the use of pseudoephedrine will not affect the supply of methamphetamine on U.S. streets. We failed to seal the border decades ago when Mexican cocaine was rampant in the United States. Once again, we see an epidemic in our country that is fueled by Mexican cartels. We hear of the plight of the poor Mexican migrant worker and the hardships they face if we seal the border. But I ask, when can we start to consider the toll these cartels have on our friends and children? How about the hardships we face as a nation "in and out" of rehab. This is about our nation leading a productive life or
So opposition to the prescription requirement is that it will put mom and pop meth labs out of business? Do we really want those local businesses in our community? Ok, prescription drugs are abused, but does that mean we should eliminate the laws requiring prescriptions for controlled substances because we can't seem to enforce these laws? Doesn't that call back to the speed limit arguement?
Mexican drug cartels only exist because Americans buy drugs. Where is the outcry for treatment for drug users? It is so much easier to blame a foreign "other" Mexican drug lords rather than face the fact that our neighbors seem to need drugs to get through the day. How about looking at our failure as parents? Root causes of poverty?
Also, how does deporting millions of people get rid of meth addiction? Are you suggesting that the majority of meth addicts are illegal aliens?
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The opposition to prescription requirement is that it has not changed the amount of drug available on the street. It does drive the cost of health care upward--something we cannot afford. If your only goal is to decrease the production of methamphetamine, the law is great. If you hope to decrease access to the drug, the law is of no value.
You bring up a great point: Where is the education about drugs? Public schools teach "health" classes--but they amount to little more than an extra "study hall."
Finally, nowhere does this article suggest (or have I ever suggested) "deporting millions of people" as a solution. I am expressing that the most productive way to dry up the supply of Mexican drugs is to seal off the border--unless you have another suggestion. Or we can wait another 40 years and see what these cartels can deliver to our grandchildren.
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