Recent news on Ephedrine

Suspected Meth Lab Raided in Quiet Poulsbo Neighborhood  -  25 May 2007
Kitsap Sun (Subscription),A number of pseudo-ephedrine drug purchases at area retailers in one day tipped off local drug detectives to a suspected methamphetamine lab, according to

Poisonous plants can be beneficial  -  25 May 2007
Press & Sun-Bulletin,My final example is the plant ephedra, from which comes ephedrine. This is a strong example of how a poisonous plant can be both a benefit and a danger.

Genuine Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills  -  25 May 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),When you select your Hoodia product, choose one that has no Caffeine, no Ephedra, no Ma Huang, and no Ephedrine. These are fakes.

ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Talks About DAVID HASSELHOFF, Touring With ...  -  25 May 2007
Blabbermouth.net,So is ephedrine (opens up my lungs...I have slight asthma as well). The PROBLEM I have is long phrasing, while screaming...I feel light headed and like

Man charged with ephedrine smuggling attempt  -  May 16, 2007
Brisbane Times,A 60-year-old Gold Coast man has been charged in relation to an attempt to smuggle 865 grams of ephedrine on a flight from Coolangatta airport to Sydney

NAWP Concerned At Proposal To Limit Availability Of Some Cough ...  -  May 22, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The medicines in question all contain ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and are currently available over the counter in pharmacies (P medicines).

Anti-meth law cuts labs found in Alabama by half  -  May 23, 2007
AL.com,The law credited with decreasing the number of labs requires stores to place pills which contain pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, such as Sudafed and Claritin

Bulgarian Customs Seize Large Quantity of Ephedrine  -  May 1, 2007
Sofia News Agency,Bulgaria: Bulgarian customs at the Kalotina border checkpoint seized a large quantity of ephedrine pills, widely used as a precursor for the production of

Sudafed Tips Investigators to Meth Lab  -  May 22, 2007
EmeraldCoast.com,Because Florida retailers must keep records of the purchase of products containing Ephedrine, a local retailer reported excessive purchases of Sudafed by

Quorum Court wrap up  -  May 17, 2007
Searcy Daily Citizen,Our county was invited to participate in a similar class action suit against some of the major manufacturers and marketers of ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine

Man charged after airport drug find  -  May 16, 2007
The Age,A Gold Coast man has been charged after allegedly trying to smuggle the stimulant ephedrine on a flight from Coolangatta to Sydney.

Gym boss cleared of drug charges  -  May 14, 2007
Bendigo Advertiser,A jury in the Melbourne County Court yesterday found Butler, 38, not guilty on charges of importing a Tier One good and possessing ephedrine.

Man charged over alleged drug smuggling on Gold Coast flight  -  May 17, 2007
ABC Regional Online,A 60-year-old man will appear in court next month charged with trying to smuggle a quantity of ephedrine on a flight from the Gold Coast in south-east

Jury still out on drug case  -  May 11, 2007
Bendigo Advertiser,The accused was arrested in April, 2004, after police found a parcel containing 7000 ephedrine tablets at his Edwards Road gymnasium, the Feelgood Family

Man sentenced in meth lab case  -  May 19, 2007
Eyewitness News,Federal agents and state police detectives in October seized 16 pint bottles of iodine from Murray's house-as well as 120 capsules of ephedrine and other

The Controversy Surrounding Ephedra  -  May 16, 2007
Market-Day.net,The ban also did not effect ephedrine or pseudo ephedrine supplements. This was the first time the FDA exercised its power to stop the sale of a dietary

Cave City Man Missing  -  May 18, 2007
WBKO,Inside, they found 20 marijuana plants, plus methamphetamine and several materials to make meth including pseudo-ephedrine. They also found a handgun and

Supreme Court denies ephedra appeal  -  May 15, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,5/15/2007 - Utah-based Nutraceutical Corporation has lost its fight for banned herbal, ephedrine, after filing a petition for rehearing in front of the

As Meth Trade Goes Global, South Africa Becomes a Hub  -  May 20, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),South Africa has become a smuggling hub for ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, the chemical precursors of methamphetamine. Mr. Davids is a leader of a Cape Town

Too tired to read this? Try Donkey Kick  -  May 10, 2007
The Wichita Eagle,But for me to finish the deck likely would require an entire case of Cocaine, possibly supplemented with an ephedrine drip and several doses of helium.

Butler called a liar  -  May 10, 2007
Bendigo Advertiser,He was arrested on April 19, 2004, after police recovered a package with vitamin B bottles containing 7000 ephedrine tablets at his business, the Feelgood

As Meth trade goes global, South Africa becomes a hub  -  May 21, 2007
Moneyweb,..."Whoever controls ephedrine controls the market," he says. Speaking generally, law-enforcement officials say gangs may act as middlemen between foreign

Woman pleads guilty  -  May 14, 2007
Salina Journal,...cold tablets containing pseudoephedrine from several Salina stores pleaded guilty Monday in Saline County District Court to possession of ephedrine.

Great Outdoors: Turkey season over  -  May 24, 2007
The Mountain Press,Evidence of the production chemicals to watch for: Acetone, anhydrous ammonia, household alcohol, iodine, cold tablets (with ephedrine or pseudoephedrine),

FranDog defense hard to swallow  -  May 24, 2007
New York Daily News,...the family of Steve Bechler, the Baltimore Orioles pitcher whose abuse of a stimulant - ephedrine - contributed to his death from heatstroke in 2003.

Natural Products Association Urges Supreme Court To Clarify ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),But in banning ephedrine alkaloids in dietary supplements, the FDA chose not to rely on its lawful powers and instead took the opportunity to re-write DSHEA

Candy-flavored meth  -  May 2, 2007
KOKI FOX 23,It was at its highest point in 2004, before the law required pseudo-ephedrine to be sold from behind pharmacy counters. Pseudo-ephedrine is an ingredient

`Natural' products scorned by experts  -  May 21, 2007
Toronto Star,WestPharm Hydro-Lean Capsules and a combination of 4EverFit ephedrine and caffeine pills, were found to contain ephedrine, which causes problems that

Minor Leaguer Roney Suspended For Positive Drug Test  -  May 1, 2007
KOTV,Roney's father Steve told The Oklahoman his son only took a nutritional supplement containing ephedrine or ephedra and simply made a mistake.

· Head cold brings out ...  -  May 23, 2007
Billings Outpost,I try real ephedrine. I try phenylpropanolamine. Ranging in price from $2.69 to $18, over-the-counter nostrums bring quick relief - but only temporarily.

MPs criticise prescription plan for flu remedies  -  Apr 27, 2007
Which?,Police have warned that pseudoephedrine and ephedrine - ingredients in many over-the-counter cough and decongestant remedies - can be extracted relatively

GYM BOSS DENIES DRUGS CHARGES  -  May 9, 2007
Bendigo Advertiser,38, appeared in the Melbourne County Court yesterday, standing trial on charges of importing and possessing Tier One goods – the substance ephedrine.

Crystal meth fears threaten flu remedies  -  Apr 26, 2007
InTheNews.co.uk,Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine are contained in some flu remedies and help to unblock congestion in the nose and sinuses.

Brits over-react to threat of crystal meth  -  Apr 26, 2007
News-Medical.net,There has been increasing concern from police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency that criminals are using the ingredients pseudoephedrine and ephedrine,

Minister voices 'crystal meth' medicine fears  -  Apr 25, 2007
Which?,The news comes just weeks after Which? revealed police were increasingly anxious that pseudoephedrine and ephedrine - used in products such as Lemsip

Flu cures could be sold only by prescription in war on drugs  -  Apr 25, 2007
Daily Mail,Under official plans their use would be restricted in order to control access to pseudoephedrine and ephedrine. More than 10million packs containing the

Flu remedies 'could be restricted'  -  Apr 25, 2007
TUV Product Service,As a result, the MHRA said it may consider reducing the legal amount of flu medicine to be sold in one pack and making pseudoephedrine and ephedrine only

Flu remedies could be restricted amid crystal meth fears  -  Apr 25, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Agency (MHRA) is also examining whether to reduce the pack size of flu and cold remedies containing the decongestants pseudoephedrine and ephedrine.

Crystal meth fears threaten flu remedies  -  26 Apr 2007
InTheNews.co.uk,Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine are contained in some flu remedies and help to unblock congestion in the nose and sinuses.

Facts about methamphetamine  -  26 Apr 2007
Homer News,It can be made from legally available household ingredients and over-the-counter cold medications containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.

Over 29 Grams of Ephedrine Purchased Within A Month  -  Mar 31, 2007
NewsBlaze,In order to purchase products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine an individual must show identification and sign a log book at

Health Watch: Nothing Conventional About Today’s Health Care  -  Apr 22, 2007
KFOXtv.com,Recent supplements that have caused problems are Ephedrine and Mah-wong. So how do you know if the alternative therapy you are using is safe?

Drug-ring smashed, police say  -  Apr 18, 2007
Sunday Times.au,A large quantity of pure ephedrine capable of being manufactured into 3.6kg of methylamphetamine with a street value of $1 million was discovered at the

Guns versus Sudafed  -  Apr 17, 2007
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog,Virginia's Sudafed law: A. The sale of any product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or any of their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers,

Police raids smash Perth drug ring  -  Apr 18, 2007
The West Australian,During their raids police allegedly seized 450g of the precursor chemical ephedrine - used to manufacture methylamphetamine - $4500 cash, a handgun and a

Nutrition Firm Or Herbal Cabal?  -  Apr 12, 2007
NBC6.net,Fulmer, the Hi-Tech attorney, told MSNBC.com that the company added ephedrine alkaloids - the active ingredient in ephedra - to its diet products only from

Pharmacy bumps up reward by $10000  -  Apr 19, 2007
Kansas City Star,The suspects made off with barrels of ephedrine. Anyone with information is asked to call the Tips Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS (474-8477).

Sharp joins Independence County suit  -  Apr 10, 2007
Batesville Daily Guard (subscription),The suit contends that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are the only ingredients that makers of the illegal drug methamphetamine cannot make on their own but

Meth smuggled from Mexico concerns states  -  Apr 12, 2007
Washington Times,States have forced cold and allergy medicines containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine off store shelves and behind pharmacy counters and put strict limits

Chch meth lab was found after crash  -  Apr 15, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,They found evidence that he was extracting the drug pseudo-ephedrine from a readily available cough syrup. The value of the methamphetamine made from it

AREA NEWS IN BRIEF  -  Apr 19, 2007
The Decatur Daily,...hundreds of stripped matchbooks, empty iodine bottles, camp fuel, lighter fluid and empty boxes of over-the-counter medications containing ephedrine.

Readers' Comments Drug-ring smashed, police say  -  Apr 19, 2007
Sunday Times.au,...uncovered 10 drug laboratories, in a joint operation which has so far led to 24 arrests and the seizure of 50kg of the drug-making chemical, ephedrine.

2 horsemen, woman admit drug ring roles  -  Apr 6, 2007
Buffalo News,In 2004, Drug Enforcement Administration agents charged the three with taking part in a massive cross-border smuggling operation involving tons of ephedrine

War On Sudafed Claims First Victim  -  Apr 10, 2007
Liberty Papers,This investigation revealed that William FOUSSE had purchased 406 Bronkaid caplets which contain 25 mg of ephedrine sulfate per tablet over a two week

The Beat Goes On  -  Apr 4, 2007
Harrisonburg Daily News Record,Federal officials attribute the drop to new regulations that limit the sale of cold medicines containing ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine, which are used to

Police raid nets methamphetamine laboratory  -  Apr 17, 2007
ABC Regional Online,Police have seized about 28 grams of the drug and a large quantity of pure ephedrine which is a chemical used in the manufacturing process.

Natural Products Association Urges Supreme Court to Clarify ...  -  Apr 7, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),But in banning ephedrine alkaloids in dietary supplements, the FDA chose not to rely on its lawful powers and instead took the opportunity to re-write DSHEA

Meth plentiful despite change  -  Apr 1, 2007
AL.com,1 drug threat in Alabama," is made using a combination of household chemicals and pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, over-the-counter medications for congestion

Drug conviction brings three-year prison term  -  Apr 17, 2007
Albany Times Union,They also seized two safes containing mushrooms, bagged marijuana, LSD, ketamine, hashish and 346 ephedrine tablets.

Man gets 4 years on meth charges  -  Apr 12, 2007
The Register-Mail,Police said a search of Petty's home turned up 111 grams of liquid ephedrine and 47 grams of powdered ephedrine, which also is used to make meth.

Five charged for drug smuggling  -  Mar 29, 2007
The Age,Five people will face a Sydney court on drug smuggling charges after 44 kilograms of the drug ephedrine were seized in Sydney. Ephedrine is a precursor

Myocardial infarction associated with the use of a dietary ...  -  Mar 31, 2007
HeartZine,Dietary supplements containing ephedrine and other alkaloids related to ephedrine are largely consumed in various countries, with the purpose of energetic

Wayne County man faces anti-meth drug charge  -  Apr 3, 2007
Elmira Star-Gazette,The investigation revealed that he allegedly purchased 864 Bronkaid caplets, with 25 milligrams of ephedrine sulfate per tablet, from Jan. 4 to Feb. 3.

Judge proposes joining lawsuit against drug makers to recover meth ...  -  Apr 6, 2007
Eureka Springs Times-Echo,It contends that the defendants were aware that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from their products is used to make meth, resulting in significant costs

Methamphetamine: Feds Make First Cold Medicine Bust Under Combat ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Drug War Chronicle,Fousse is alleged to have purchased more than 400 Bronkaid tablets containing a total of more than 29 grams of ephedrine during the month of January -- more

Maradona in intensive care  -  Apr 13, 2007
InTheNews.co.uk,...to two consecutive World Cup finals in 1986 and 1990, he was sent home in disgrace from the 1994 tournament for taking the banned stimulant ephedrine.

Man indicted in Oregon caught in California  -  Apr 13, 2007
OregonLive.com,...arrested by US Marshals Service officials for allegedly distributing about 220 pounds of marijuana and at least 50 pounds of ephedrine, officials said.

digiMedical Solutions, Inc.(TM) Pharmacy Chain Receives ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The act requires all pharmacists and staff to be trained to spot customers purchasing any product containing pseudoephedrine, ephedrine,

Thursday Edition: Fewer Local Meth Labs -- New, Powerful Drug Moves In  -  Apr 4, 2007
Poynter.org,But in 2004, states began restricting purchases of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, key ingredients in some meth recipes. Congress responded a year later with

Wayne County man first arrested nationwide under new drug law  -  Apr 2, 2007
Newsday,DEA officials said an investigation revealed that Fousse had purchased more than 29 grams of ephedrine during a two week period.

217 drug-related cases exposed in March  -  Apr 24, 2007
MRTV-3,...nine kilos of ephedrine in one case, 195 bottles of buprenorphine injection in one case, one case in failure to register and eight other cases.

Deputies raid home as part of interstate ID theft investigation  -  Apr 12, 2007
KXLY,They raided his home but were only able to recover a mason jar on the back lawn that contained ephedrine residue. King, who had a pending warrant charging

ID theft ring bust  -  Apr 12, 2007
KXLY,After searching the home Detectives only recovered a mason jar on the back lawn that contained ephedrine residue. Spokane Sheriff deputies continue their

Arrest made as a result of new methamphetamine law  -  Apr 2, 2007
News 10 Now,...drugs that contain ephedrine. Ephedrine is the main ingredient in methamphetamine. The "Combat Methamphetamine Act" went into effect in September.

Myanmar nets 322 people in 217 drug-related cases  -  Apr 24, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,9kgs of the stimulant ephedrine and 195 bottles of the opiod buprenorphine in the cases, the state-owned New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported.

Maradona leaves hospital  -  Apr 11, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,15 months after testing positive for cocaine in Italy in 1991 and was sent home in disgrace from the 1994 World Cup for taking the stimulant ephedrine.

KIDS' COLD MEDS: WHAT'S ON THE LABEL?  -  Apr 24, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine: The effects in children are not well understood, but these drugs can make them agitated and

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