Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in China - New Market Study Published
In March 2012, suspects were arrested in Liaocheng, Shandong province for using New Contac, a combination cough, cold and allergy remedy from GlaxoSmithKline (Tianjin) Pharm Co Ltd, to produce the drug methamphetamine, which has the street name "ice". Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride is one of the key active ingredients in New Contac. According to mass media, around 10 packs of New Contac are required to produced around 1g of methamphetamine. Thus, in September 2012, the Chinese government issued...
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