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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Missouri House has endorsed legislation reducing the amount consumers can buy each month of a popular decongestant that's also a key ingredient in methamphetamine.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A Missouri lawmaker wants to further limit the amount of a popular cold and allergy medicine people can buy each month but still allow most consumers to buy it without a prescription.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Several pharmacies in the St. Louis area are now selling the first-ever pseudoephedrine-based decongestant that apparently cannot be used to make methamphetamine.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Missouri house members have passed a bill that aims to crack down on meth users by requiring prescriptions for some cold and allergy medicines containing Pseudoephedrine.

Friday, April 29, 2011  Methamphetamine is one of the most addicting drugs in the world and police say it's the most popular drug in Mid-Missouri. Read what meth dealers have to say about it.

Thursday, March 03, 2011  Even though Missouri saw a jump in meth lab busts last year, another state took the top spot for the highest number of meth labs.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Several hundred Missouri pharmacies are connected to drug-industry funded database designed to combat methamphetamine production.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Several hundred Missouri pharmacies are connected to drug-industry funded database designed to combat methamphetamine production.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Missouri is developing a database to track purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Lawmakers who support legislation to require a doctor's prescription for cold remedies containing pseudoephedrine are taking another shot this year.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Driver of last week's Thai train crash fell asleep after taking cold medicine