Walgreens Sets Dextromethorphan Age Limit Policy To Curb Abuse
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Retailers are working to stay ahead of state legislators looking to place restrictions on products containing the cough suppressant ingredient dextromethorphan (DXM)
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