New bill to hinder meth makers with prescription | News

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association is asking lawmakers to consider legislation that would require a prescription for over-the-counter drugswith pseudoephedrine. All 27 district attorneys say this law is essential to fighting meth labs.

"There is already a cost to the people not only to Oklahoma but people in every state that is fighting this epidemic, a huge taxpayer cost," Tim Harris said, District Attorney - Tulsa County.

Drugs like Claritin-D or Sudafed already require a driver’s license and signature. Rep. Dr. Mike Ritze opposes legislation that would require a prescription.

He says it will cost Oklahomans more money because they will have to go to the doctor in order to get a prescription.

"Are we going to punish 99 percent of the people who obey the law for the one percent that don't,” Rep. Ritze (R-Broken Arrow) said.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association says it is tracking three pieces of legislation involving the prescription plan.

Pseudoephedrine is a key ingredient in meth.