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Pseudoephedrine: Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs Advice to the Minister

Date of publication: Jun 2003

This paper considers pseudoephedrine (PSE) a key precursor chemical used in the illicit production of methamphetamine.

PSE has a number of legitimate uses, including as an ingredient of pharmacy cough and cold products.

A classification suggested for the EACD's consideration of PSE is that of Schedule 3 (Part 3).

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This publication is available in PDF format.

EACD advice on Pseudoephedrine (PDF, 162 KB)

Proposed classification of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975:
Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement



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