NPLEx (National Precursor Log Exchange)

Newsletter Article

Oregon State Legislators Consider Bill Returning Pseudoephedrine (PSE) to OTC Status

On Tuesday, April 13, the Oregon House Committee on Health Care voted unanimously to advance H.B. 2648 to the full House of Representatives for a vote.

Apr 14, 2021

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CHPA Monthly Recap March 2021

Apr 7, 2021

Monograph Reform

Rx-to-OTC Switch

Newsletter Article

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Returning PSE to OTC Status

On Wednesday, March 17, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed S.B. 2119, repealing a law that overturns the state’s ban of over-the-counter (OTC) sales of pseudoephedrine (PSE).

Mar 18, 2021

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Mississippi Repeals PSE Bill

The new law returns PSE to OTC status allowing consumers to purchase 3.6 grams of PSE per day, up to 7.2 grams per month.

Mar 17, 2021

Press Releases and Statements

Major Victory for Consumer Access to OTC Medicine in Mississippi

Mar 17, 2021

Newsletter Article

Historic Vote in Mississippi Overturns 11-Year-Old Law Banning OTC Sale of Pseudoephedrine

On Tuesday, March 9, the Mississippi House voted to repeal the state’s existing ban of over-the-counter (OTC) sales of pseudoephedrine (PSE) on an 117-3 vote. Since 2010, Mississippi has categorized PSE as a schedule III controlled substance.

Mar 10, 2021

Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Applauds Georgia's Adoption of Real-Time, Stop Sale Technology to Prevent Illegal Sales of Pseudoephedrine

CHPA applauds the state of Georgia for becoming the thirty-third state to adopt the real-time, stop-sale technology called the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx).

Apr 28, 2016

Ingredient Safety

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Real-Time Stop-Sale Technology

So far, 31 states have adopted real-time, stop-sale technology. The blocking technology monitors all nonprescription PSE purchases in real-time to prevent meth criminals from exceeding legal limits.

Mar 31, 2014

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Preventing Illegal Meth Production

CHPA is committed to advancing solutions to illegal sales that penalize criminals and ensure law-abiding consumers continue to have access to a wide range of treatment options, including nonprescription medicines containing PSE.