Pseudoephedrine, a decongestant that’s a key ingredient in methamphetamine, would be available only in pharmacies in the state under legislation being considered Tuesday in the Georgia House.
Senate Bill 93 would reclassify several drugs, most notably making pseudoephedrine a Schedule 5 exempt drug. That would remove sales of the medicine, found in Sudafed and other decongestants, from convenience stores but stop short of requiring a prescription.
If the House approves the bill, it heads to the governor for his signature.
Lawmakers hope restricting the sale will help battle the surge of methamphetamine production in Georgia. A similar law in Oklahoma worked briefly, before makers of meth learned ways to circumvent the law.
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