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veggie
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I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens
#4367508 - 07/03/05 09:03 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Walgreens Programs Cash Registers to Prohibit Sales of Products with Dextromethorphan to Minors July 1, 2005 - pharmalive.com
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Effective July 1, Walgreens cash registers will be programmed to prohibit sale of all products containing dextromethorphan (also known as DXM) to anyone younger than 18, the company announced. IDs will be required for proof of age.
Walgreens has taken this voluntary action in response to growing nationwide concern about potential misuse of these products. The company previously took voluntary action by limiting sales of some of these products.
"This is not an easy thing for our stores to do," said Debbie Garza, Walgreens director of Government and Community Relations, "but as a leader in our industry we believe it's a responsible move to help parents, educators and law enforcement officials."
Walgreens sells more than 200 cough and cold products containing dextromethorphan.
Walgreen Co. is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2004 sales of $37.5 billion. The company operates more than 4,800 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico. Walgreens also provides additional services to pharmacy patients and prescription drug plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy and Walgreens Home Care.
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: veggie]
#4368518 - 07/04/05 02:29 AM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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haha that is some buullshit,l nothing that is going to help the problem, just showing off for the media...
im goingn to go in there next time i have a cold, and start drinking it before i get to the register, then when they ask for i.d. i will say i dont have it and see what happens...
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: veggie]
#4368885 - 07/04/05 07:53 AM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Gee, I wonder if theft will rise at Walgreens
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: Organic]
#4368915 - 07/04/05 08:19 AM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Organic said: Gee, I wonder if theft will rise at Walgreens
Heh! I was thinking the same thing. And about half of all syrup-heads steal their DXM anyway.....
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: Le_Canard]
#4369792 - 07/04/05 03:38 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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WTF what if a kid without parents who will take the time to go with him has a cold.
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: frabuno]
#4369921 - 07/04/05 04:46 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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He can buy CHILDREN'S Robitussin...
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Organic
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: Rose]
#4370045 - 07/04/05 05:36 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Only some kinds...he'll be turned down for the most effective cough ones unless there is some Children's type exception to the rule.
Only ones I could find non-dxm had an expectorant only, no cough supressant. Most have DXM in them.
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Children's Cough & Cold Syrup ? Calms coughs and clears stuffy noses and goes down with a great cherry or grape taste.
Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) Dextromethorphan HBr, 7.5 mg ... Cough suppressant Pseudoephedrine HCI, 15 mg ... Nasal decongestant See label for full information Robitussin Children's Formulas? Because even little people get big coughs and colds. Robitussin has a complete line of effective Children's products specially formulated for the needs of young children, so that mom can have complete confidence that she's providing the best care for her child.
* All Robitussin Children's products are alcohol and sugar free. * Robitussin Children's Syrups control coughs for up to 8 hours. * Available in great tasting cherry, fruit punch and grape flavours.
Children's Stubborn Cough DM Syrup ? Controls coughs and soothes a sore throat for up to 8 hours in a great tasting fruit punch flavour. Specially formulated to treat only coughs with just one active ingredient.
Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 7.5 mg ... Cough suppressant See label for full information
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: Organic]
#4374765 - 07/06/05 03:30 AM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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I bet he still can buy it...
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Re: I.D. required to buy DXM at Walgreens [Re: Rose]
#4375089 - 07/06/05 08:37 AM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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The article mentions nothing about cashier discretion...it will be like ringing up alcohol/tobacco...it will ask for ID.
Don't you know DXM addicts send their kids in to get their fix for them?
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