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Why Is There an Age Restriction on Certain Cold Medicines?

On Behalf of | Jan 5, 2023 | Drug Charges

Have you ever bought cold medicine such as DayQuil and wondered why you must be over 18 to purchase it? Particular cold and cough medicines contain pseudoephedrine, the number one ingredient used to make methamphetamine. Due to this, there are restrictions on buying these medicines, such as age, amount, and frequency. Read more here.