Schedules of Controlled Substances: Table of Excluded Nonnarcotic Products: Nasal Decongestant Inhaler/Vapor Inhaler
2015-11-23
DEA-2015-0018-0002
05:00:00
https://api.regulations.gov/v4/comments/DEA-2015-0018-0002
Bethany
Pearson
The main reason for our federal agencies is to help the legislature regulate specific things that help protect the public from harm. In this case, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was created in order to help protect the public in terms of drugs and their usage. The DEA has the responsibility to interpret, prescribe, and implement rules for our protection.In this particular case, they are amending the table of excluded nonnarcotic products. This is important because this list identifies any  nonnarcotic drugs that are legally able to be purchased as over-the-counter drugs. This table is reviewed and put together by the DEA. More specifically, the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, is in charge of determining the schedule of the drug. This means that this person determines how harmful the drug is to the public. In this case, it involves a drug that is of the same compound of the illegal drug Methamphetamine. I find this to be important because I had never thought of a Vicks Vapor Rub/Inhaler as being linked to Methamphetamine. As I have educated myself on the subject, it makes sense. Although there has been no positive data linking the use of this drug to create the same affect, it is good to be educated on the subject.I find that I am indeed for this amendment. It helps to keep the public informed and up to speed on what is and is not deemed legal for use. This amendment will also inform the public on the ins and outs of how the agency operates and what it takes to create or amend a rule.