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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:32 PM
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Oregon lawmaker wants to make nicotine 'prescription only'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A state representative plans to introduce legislation that would make nicotine - and the products that contain it - prescription-only. That would essentially mean people could smoke only with a doctor's OK.

Portland Rep. Mitch Greenlick said at a press conference Tuesday that the state ought to control nicotine just as it does pseudoephedrine, an ingredient in methamphetamine. He said he is doubtful the bill will pass this session, but he hopes to lay the groundwork for the future.
http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Oregon-lawmaker-wants-nicotine-prescription-only/Pec0C8sGZ0qfS1T4vzxdWQ.cspx

http://www.wwmt.com/articles/pushing_1360896___article.html/newschannel_drug.html

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Winterblues Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:36 PM
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1. Drugs are something else aren't they?
Make no mistake about it tobacco is a drug, and one that offers no redeaming value.
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:37 PM
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2. yeah, so is alcohol. I hope thats next (prescription only).nt
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:38 PM
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3. There should be a constitutional amendment.
Just think of all the problems that will solve.
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enlightenment Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:44 PM
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4. hhehehhhheeeeee . . . .
nice one, HiFructose . . .
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 06:34 PM
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14. ...
:)
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:44 PM
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5. So we know he got a lot of campaign money from doctors.
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FiveGoodMen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:45 PM
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6. Hey, lawmakers -- all of you -- GET OFF OUR FUCKING BACKS!
Edited on Wed Apr-01-09 05:46 PM by FiveGoodMen
'Land of the free' my ass.
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panader0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:48 PM
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7. Tobacco and alcohol prescription only?
Idiocy. No redeeming value? More idiocy.
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noamnety Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:54 PM
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8. But first ... it has to be approved by the FDA, right?
The approval trials to ensure it is safe and effective (at treating something?) should be a blast.
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Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 05:56 PM
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9. Fuck the nanny staters, seriously folks.
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Cirque du So-What Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 06:09 PM
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10. If nicotine and ethyl alcohol were previously unknown substances
they would never receive FDA approval, due to side affects and lack of intrinsic medical value.
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FiveGoodMen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 06:31 PM
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11. And prohibiting alcohol was tried.
It lead to gang wars and violence and people consuming bad product.

It was eventually repealed.
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NoSheep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 06:31 PM
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12. It might get cheaper!
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 06:34 PM
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13. What a terrible idea (nt)
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