To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1271| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Bill Johnson
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (6)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a retailer that sells certain drugs containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to have a verification system that is intended to ensure that no one under 18 years of age purchases such drugs from the retailer, (2) establish other restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter drugs containing DXM, and (3) establish restrictions on the distribution of bulk DXM.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1271| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a retailer that sells certain drugs containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to have a verification system that is intended to ensure that no one under 18 years of age purchases such drugs from the retailer, (2) establish other restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter drugs containing DXM, and (3) establish restrictions on the distribution of bulk DXM.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Johnson
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (6)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades