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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.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The East Central Drug Task Force released the quarterly amount of drug seizures.

Wednesday, December 05, 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, 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.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Branson city officials are trying to make it harder to manufacture methamphetamine.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Local law enforcement examined the loss of federal funds fighting the war on meth.

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.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  The Missouri House has narrowly endorsed legislation requiring prescriptions for some cold and allergy medicines.

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.

Monday, April 18, 2011  Belle, Missouri requires prescription for pseudoephedrine, Maries County Sheriff likes the idea.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Some law enforcement authorities feel that the precautions to stop meth aren't that strong.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  The meth problem plaguing Mid-Missouri doesn’t seem to be going any where soon.

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.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Consumers could be in for a rude awakening if pseudoephedrine products become prescription only.

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