Hey War On Drugs: Go Fuck Yourself

cannabis.jpg

I have a cold. My nose is stuffy. I have some congestion. I can't sleep and when I wake up in the morning, the post-nasal drip I suffer from makes every cough I suffer from an adventure. I suffered through it, and realized that I am just going to bite the bullet and take some drugs. I just need a solid decongestant and something for my allergies. Easier said than done of course.

The best decongestant out there for me was always Tavist-D, but after the D part of it was linked to increased chance of stroke in certain populations, it was pulled. I guess I can't be too pissed, but I wish people had read labels so I didn't have to go without it.

However, what really pisses me off is that I can't get, say, Claritin-D over the counter anymore. No, you have to take some fake card behind the front desk to get it. Simple enough, right? Well, that is not the end of it. You also have to hand over your driver's license and sign a book. I have a stuffy nose, so the feds want my signature? WTF?

It's because the "D" means pseudo-ephedrine, which is one of the starter drugs for methamphetimine. Politicians say that these drugs have resulted in a reduction in meth-related crime. If you read the actual stories, you will find that the reduction comes almost entirely from fewer drug labs, meaning less people to get busted for making meth. But just because there are fewer labs doesn't mean there is less meth. Most law enforcement says that the meth is now made in Mexico and smuggled into the United States. Gee, I never saw THAT one coming.

Oh, meanwhile, the latest statistics say that teen meth use has not dropped off, although to be fair, the latest statistics haven't caught up with the latest regulations. Every time somebody tries to ban the ingredients, the stats go down, until...the stats go back up. And the "good news" in the stats assumes that the people no longer running meth labs suddenly decided to become productive members of society and bake cookies for the homeless without any thought whatsoever into taking up another criminal enterprise.

Thanks for listening, and I promise I will only do my Libertarian rant thing once a month or so.

More Etc. | June 20, 2007 9:42 PM |

Tagged:

, , ,

31 Comments

user-pic Pegster said:

Oh, I hear ya on this one. I'm allergic to the entire state of Tennessee & have to go through this crap every few weeks. Just don't make a joke that you need the economy size Claritin-D because your meth lab isn't keeping up with demand. They don't think it's funny.

June 21, 2007 4:21 AM
user-pic zoobabe said:

I think Peg's allergies made her repeat herself.

I think all that yoga is bringing you down J. Lay on the couch a few days and get better. XO (from far away so I don't get sick).

June 21, 2007 4:54 AM
user-pic Pegster said:

No. It was my damn computer. It kept freezing me out and I couldn't tell what the hell was going on. Either that, or my blood alcohol level was too low.

June 21, 2007 10:30 AM
user-pic hillary said:

well you could buy a neti pot and be done with allergies all together... but oprah talked about it and now they are sold out.. perhaps at city yoga they still have them and then you can say goodbye to tavis-d or whatever that stuff is. xo

June 21, 2007 10:41 AM
user-pic HoneyBunny Author Profile Page said:

That sounds perfectly NORML to me.


hb

June 21, 2007 1:11 PM
user-pic sg-dub said:

But Oprah also told me to think really positive thoughts about finding neti pots and that would manifest neti pots.

But that didn't work either. ;)

June 24, 2007 7:34 PM
user-pic wendyloohoo Author Profile Page said:

I have to agree about this stupid sign in to get Sudafed or Claritin-D. The thing that gets me is that this solves nothing, there is not national real time database (and believe me I am not advocating one) that would say Sally bough 2 grams of Sudafed on Monday at 2:30 PM at the Main Street CVS, and then bought another 2 grams at the Walgreens on Main street at 2:45.

How the heck does this help? It is just an annoyance to us and the clerks that make us fork over our ID for some basic medicin. And that Sudafed PE stuff doesn't work at all.

My honey and I have done an extensive study of the drug stores in our area, in some if you pay cash you don't need to sign in, sometimes if you use a credit card you don't sign and others it depends on who is working. Thanks for the level of paperwork congress, just because you want 'feel good' legislation that does absolutely no good!

Sorry I get excited when I speak about this topic.

June 25, 2007 10:34 AM
user-pic OD-TV Author Profile Page said:

I think it is insane that you don't have to show ID to buy oxycontin or vicodin but you have to go through all of this crap for an allergy medication.

June 25, 2007 2:22 PM
user-pic may said:

I'm glad I don't need my id for my vicodin! But I did feel funny registering for Claritin.

July 3, 2007 1:48 PM
user-pic photochild said:

Reminds me of the time I needed an ID to buy Nyquil. It wasn't behind the counter, but when I went to pay the guy asked for my ID. It was the only time that has ever happened to me. It's so absurd how these things work.

July 6, 2007 12:57 PM
user-pic Alexqkb said:

http://index28.tagylo.com >encyclopedia britanica http://index16.gibuxy.com >virginia beach attractions http://index6.vydute.com >cursors for myspace http://index6.timexy.com >playitagainsports http://index9.bybasa.com >chicago cubs material http://index5.dakuvi.com >quesadillas electric pan http://index20.purywo.com >ghetto http://index21.fyfibi.com >rosenthal crystal http://index18.cipyce.com >election board fay nc http://index27.kogedi.com >foster care

October 20, 2007 1:26 PM
user-pic Sandra-gs said:

http://index14.feluwu.com >david lawrence http://index29.qugali.com >dating http://index10.gikopo.com >egg susan lazar dress with hearts http://index5.kogyxy.com >hp pavillion 526x motherboard http://index7.cipyce.com >low white blood platlets http://index3.jufobe.com >ipowercashcard http://index2.kogedi.com >x men 2006 http://index1.cuqifo.com >bridlebrook lake properties http://index16.ciziro.com >njlottery http://index9.coxoma.com >lake perris fishg report

October 20, 2007 4:33 PM
user-pic Alexgxu said:


http://mmoose-net.baduqi.com >free adult sex pics http://mymothersays-com.baduqi.com >fused glass http://mandragore2-net.baduqi.com >greek music video codes for myspace http://monoj-org.baduqi.com >how to pass a fbi interview http://machinesexaddicts-com.baduqi.com >adolescent naked school girls http://nissan-tech-org.baduqi.com >sony cassette deck tc we305 tc-we471 http://maldiveshipping-com.baduqi.com >computer classes in zip 90278 http://mandelbrots-com.baduqi.com >classified ads in owensboro ky http://mondaynight-football-com.baduqi.com >sunglasses wide head http://morrowspapillons-com.baduqi.com >always look on the bright side of life video code

October 21, 2007 2:48 AM
user-pic Sandra-qz said:

http://index19.qatiqa.com >sex positions during pregnancy http://index18.zalovy.com >online friends that had embarrassing meetings in person http://index10.joxija.com >cvillemovies http://index12.baduqi.com >tiwlight sex http://index9.lixove.com >how many online romances lead to sex in person http://index12.qatiqa.com >cumberland county jail http://index16.kirume.com >english cocker spaniels karen whitfield http://index18.qefiti.com >wet pussy http://index4.hobylu.com >can a home buyer go after the seller if the home passed a seller and buyers inspection http://index3.podohi.com >gay men snowball kissing

October 21, 2007 4:11 AM
user-pic Sandra-fi said:


http://index14.lixove.com >babesbabes http://index2.bobabi.com >bassfishingtournaments http://index3.kirume.com >postales de cumpleaños poemas de silvia platts http://index9.remicy.com >anal sluts free http://index13.bobabi.com >the pussycat dolls nude http://index5.modupy.com >tim mcgraw dont take the girl music video http://index9.podohi.com >karen villanueva transexual http://index8.sezaku.com >suncoast video http://index16.sezaku.com >vintage refridgerators http://index1.zalovy.com >max g chassis

October 21, 2007 4:12 AM
user-pic Zilbermanwg said:


October 21, 2007 5:13 AM
user-pic Zilbermangg said:


October 21, 2007 5:13 AM
user-pic Alexglh said:

http://yfp-t-471-sex360-login-yahoo.sivipo.com >humane society http://www-youtube-com-sex-videos.sivipo.com >alligator mascot embroiding artwork http://www-inteenimator.sivipo.com >cherries in the snow http://www-jennys-movie-com.sivipo.com >labor intensive jobs http://www-hotgirlsex.sivipo.com >engine comparisons dodge daytona dodge stealth http://www-explicit-sex-com.sivipo.com >poughkeepsie journal shannon moore http://www-faceofsex-com.sivipo.com >the crystal odyssey http://www-mail-to-mail-sex-com.sivipo.com >borrow 100 000. for restaurant liquor license http://www-canal52mx.sivipo.com >mickey mouse charms http://www-getipass-com.sivipo.com >cheapest gas in austin texas

October 21, 2007 6:42 PM

Leave a comment

Powered by Ajax Comments

Search

My Music

Photos

  • Michaela Conlin
  • Tamara Taylor
  • Emily Deschanel
  • usa-basketball-beijing-gold.jpg
  • micahael-phelps-freestyle-relay.jpg
  • ana-paula-olympics-2008.jpg
  • 800px-Swedish_Fish.jpeg
  • bia-branca-feres.jpg
  • blog-tv-license-plate.jpg
  • IMG_0094.JPG

Links

Subscribe to feed Subscribe to this blog's feed
Powered by Movable Type 4.21-en

Contact

About this Entry

This page contains a single entry by Mokers published on June 20, 2007 9:42 PM.

If You Have To Ask was the previous entry in this blog.

I Won't Get Anything Done This Friday is the next entry in this blog.

Find recent content on the main index or look in the archives to find all content.

Recent Entries

Tagged: