Comments on: Suing drug companies over meth abuse

By: “Suing Cold Medication Manufacturers Because Drug Dealers Make Drugs out of the Medication”

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:11:21 +0000

[…] and pseudoephedrine because underground labs use them to make meth — be aware that it’s actually been tried, by public officials in the Midwest, often working closely with ambitious private […]

By: Gregory

Gregory — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:20:08 +0000

Sunshine and water are required to produce marijuana, giving yet another reason to sue God. I would add more but I gotta go exchange my syringes.

By: Frogbeard

Frogbeard — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:32:28 +0000

Reminds me of The Onion’s people-on-the-street graphic regarding the 3 billion dollar tobacco settlement: “They should have sued Bic for making the lighter that made the cigarettes deadly in the first place.”

By: ian

ian — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:36:43 +0000

If the suit wins ans I no longer have a way to get Sudafed, can I sue the the attorneys that brought this suit for pain and suffering.

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:35:39 +0000

Before we rush to judge, let's all keep in mind one important point: it's not about the money.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:04:29 +0000

Interesting. This is the exact same tactic that was used against firearms manufacturers that prompted Congress to pass the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, that preempted these lawsuits. Maybe that needs to be a more general preemption for all legally sold products.

By: wahoofive

wahoofive — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:14:06 +0000

Obviously what we need is more warning labels.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:00:07 +0000

This is no good. It’s bad enough I have to sign in order to get OTC medicine that actually works for me, suing them out of existence is harsh. I wonder if they’ll sue HBO for the documentary on prison life where the convict basically gave the full recipe and procedure out next?

By: mijofr

mijofr — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:22:24 +0000

I’m in full agreement, however, the suits should be extended to include home builders, gas companies, and the electric suppliers because it’s well known that you need a roof over your head, lights, and heat to produce meth. They should have done more to stop em’

By: jb

jb — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:46:22 +0000

What does the suit allege they should have done instead? Not sold cold medicine?