Nail polish remover

[Arielle22]

It really doesn't bother me since I use my CVS card for discounts and that has my info on it.

I don't buy acetone based remover much because I have acrylic nails. Plus DD tends to spill it on the floor and damages it.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Really? I never mentioned pseudoephedrine to begin with and you jumped on me about the pseudoephedrine for reasons unknown to me. But, a quick Google search that landed me on a .gov website for the Missouri Department of Health disagrees with you.

From the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website:
https://health.mo.gov/BNDD/PseudoephedrineFAQs.html


Question: Will I have to have a prescription to purchase the schedule V products?

Answer: No. Consumers may purchase OTC pseudoephedrine and multi-ingredient ephedrine products that are schedule V controlled substances without a prescription.

That is not correct. I can assure you that it is a law where I live and you need a prescription. This is not a "state law" yet but people are on a crusade to make it so. First city to ban it here was in 2009. The city I live in banned OTC pseudoephedrine for about almost 2yrs.

Right now each city is banning OTC pseudoephedrine and everyone is following suit.

Some St. Louis County municipalities have taken the issue into their own hands by banning over-the-counter pseudoephedrine sales.

http://www.newsmagazinenetwork.com/2012042318161/missouri-house-ponders-pseudoephedrine-bills/


I was "jumping on you" as you put it because you seem to think that there are no "laws" regarding the sale of things relating to "drug making" and there are.

We are talking about using items for "drug making substances". That is why I am referencing it.

You will be dealing with this eventually.

 

[ashley0139]

My cousin is a crystal meth addict. So I, too, have seen first hand what that addiction does to a person and to a family. I agree, it is a horrible drug.

But I am NOT willing to show my ID to purchase a product that *could* be used to make crystal meth or some other drug unless it is a LAW (as it has become with pseudoephedrine). I buy acetone all the time; I'm one of those nail polish enthusiasts. "Store Policy" policing of legal items like this does not fly with me. But, to each their own.

I hope that the person or persons in your life who were affected by crystal meth were able to get help before it was too late. As I said, I too have seen first-hand what a meth addiction can do.

I agree with you, and no I DON'T think it is worth the extra trouble. It's not going to stop anyone. They will just go to another store and buy it. And I don't think policing and regulating everything that could maybe, possibly be dangerous is the right way to go about the war on drugs. I will not be buying my nail polish remover from CVS anymore.

 

[maelstrom]

That is not correct. I can assure you that it is a law where I live and you need a prescription. This is not a "state law" yet but people are on a crusade to make it so. First city to ban it here was in 2009. The city I live in banned OTC pseudoephedrine for about almost 2yrs.

Right now each city is banning OTC pseudoephedrine and everyone is following suit.



http://www.newsmagazinenetwork.com/2012042318161/missouri-house-ponders-pseudoephedrine-bills/


I was "jumping on you" as you put it because you seem to think that there are no "laws" regarding the sale of things relating to "drug making" and there are.

We are talking about using items for "drug making substances". That is why I am referencing it.

You will be dealing with this eventually.

1.) I absolutely did not say that. Once again, CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. I am aware that there are laws about SOME products used to make drugs, pseudoephedrine being one of them. However, there is no law in effect about acetone or nail polish remover. I'm not just pulling this out of my butt.

2.) If the Missouri State Department of Health website is incorrect, someone needs to get on that. You said that the it was LAW in Missouri that you have to have a prescription to buy pseudoephedrine. Apparently, that must not be true everywhere in Missouri.

Taking a deep breath and unsubscrbing before I end up getting points.

 

[DebD4T]

You also cannot use self check out if you are purchasing nail polish remover. (or anything requiring you to show identification, I suppose)

Does this mean that anyone underage cannot purchase it?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

You also cannot use self check out if you are purchasing nail polish remover. (or anything requiring you to show identification, I suppose)

Does this mean that anyone underage cannot purchase it?

Yes, you have to be 18, I think.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

1.) I absolutely did not say that. Once again, CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. I am aware that there are laws about SOME products used to make drugs, pseudoephedrine being one of them. However, there is no law in effect about acetone or nail polish remover. I'm not just pulling this out of my butt.

2.) If the Missouri State Department of Health website is incorrect, someone needs to get on that. You said that the it was LAW in Missouri that you have to have a prescription to buy pseudoephedrine. Apparently, that must not be true everywhere in Missouri.

Taking a deep breath and unsubscrbing before I end up getting points.

No, it is not a state law, it is city to city. Sorry for the ruffled feathers here.

Here is the kicker that came along with that law. I can't buy SUDAFED brand here. Obviously since you have to have a script they only carry their store brand now.

Which since you are a Certified Pharm. Tech, does not have to follow the FDA guidelines with regard to 100% effectiveness of the med, correct?

 

[luvsJack]

I agree with you, and no I DON'T think it is worth the extra trouble. It's not going to stop anyone. They will just go to another store and buy it. And I don't think policing and regulating everything that could maybe, possibly be dangerous is the right way to go about the war on drugs. I will not be buying my nail polish remover from CVS anymore.

These laws, policies are whatever they are HAVE stopped folks. Watching what people buy in relation to things that can be used to make crystal meth has landed folks in jail that were planning to cook meth. And so very well could have saved a few lives.

This drug has to be fought in different ways than other drugs. There are so many things that can be used to make it and it can be done anywhere. While its being cooked something as simple as a drop of sweat can cause an explosion. So not just the cooker is in danger but the area around him/her and anyone in the house with him/her.

It takes you 2 minutes to show your ID.

 

[ashley0139]

These laws, policies are whatever they are HAVE stopped folks. Watching what people buy in relation to things that can be used to make crystal meth has landed folks in jail that were planning to cook meth. And so very well could have saved a few lives.

This drug has to be fought in different ways than other drugs. There are so many things that can be used to make it and it can be done anywhere. While its being cooked something as simple as a drop of sweat can cause an explosion. So not just the cooker is in danger but the area around him/her and anyone in the house with him/her.

It takes you 2 minutes to show your ID.

Oh, it is so not the amount of time it takes to show the ID. I don't want people to be able to track when I buy nail polish remover or Claritin. And I sure am not making crystal meth with it, but I do repaint my nails every other day. The horrors!! Anything that adds surveillance to our society is not something to be taken lightly. But people think we need rules and regulations to protect us from everything. As though people can't make their own decisions and have to be watched all the time. As though we can't protect ourselves. I don't need the government/CVS/a football stadium protecting me, thank you very much. Bag checks have now become CLEAR bag checks. Now teenage girls can't buy nail polish remover. It's all just stupid. You have to have a little bit of risk to have freedom.

And to be honest, if people have been caught because someone was watching what they bought in relation to other things, I'd just as soon they not be.

 

[luvsJack]

Oh, it is so not the amount of time it takes to show the ID. I don't want people to be able to track when I buy nail polish remover or Claritin. And I sure am not making crystal meth with it, but I do repaint my nails every other day. The horrors!! Anything that adds surveillance to our society is not something to be taken lightly. But people think we need rules and regulations to protect us from everything. As though people can't make their own decisions and have to be watched all the time. As though we can't protect ourselves. I don't need the government/CVS/a football stadium protecting me, thank you very much. Bag checks have now become CLEAR bag checks. Now teenage girls can't buy nail polish remover. It's all just stupid. You have to have a little bit of risk to have freedom.

Sorry, but not having people burned alive because of meth lab explosions, not having young lives torn to shreds, not seeing 25 year olds with a mouth of rotted out teeth or no sinus cavities because of meth use is worth a little watching. Crystal meth may not be the huge problem in your area that it is here, but its something that has to be fought. And I am more than willing to give up a little freedom for that fight.

A teenager can buy fingernail polish remover, just buy the kind without acetone in it.

 

[ashley0139]

Sorry, but not having people burned alive because of meth lab explosions, not having young lives torn to shreds, not seeing 25 year olds with a mouth of rotted out teeth or no sinus cavities because of meth use is worth a little watching. Crystal meth may not be the huge problem in your area that it is here, but its something that has to be fought. And I am more than willing to give up a little freedom for that fight.

A teenager can buy fingernail polish remover, just buy the kind without acetone in it.

Well, we'll just have to disagree. When you talk about it in single instances - sure, I'll give up a little freedom for this problem. But it happens over and over and over. And every time it's just a tiny bit. But sooner or later you've lost more than just a tiny bit of freedom. I personally think we already have.

 

[cobright]

Couple things with Acetone.

It's one solvent that can be used in the making of Crystal Meth. There are others, more popular even, and I doubt this is the total reason for the store's restriction.

Acetone and Janitor Strength Bleach (10%) will produce chloroform. Pretty obscure application so I doubt this is a real issue.

A few years back everyone got really panicky about terrorists going to beauty salons and buying hair bleaching products.

What they were/are buying is Peroxide and Acetone. A relatively easy improvised explosive called TARP is made with these two ingredients and not much else. Acetone, being a precurser to triacetonetriperoxide can be restricted by order from the ATF.

Generally, it's just a liability and the stores choose to cover their buns by getting some added assurances.

 

[dyna]

HHHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMM most anything used incorrectly not the way it was meant to be used can be harmful or turned into something illegal.

LOOK at the kids using water bottles an soda bottles to make bombs we going to have to show ID to purchase water in a bottle next.

 

[aprilchem]

Drugs.

The really strong drain remover is actual acid too. DH used it once and you could hear and smell it burning the hair in the pipes.

Drain remover is actually base - mostly either potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Drain remover is actually base - mostly either potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.

Oh....shows what I know.

It definitely fizzed and stuff though.

 

[Tozzie]

Now you need to show ID at CVS to buy it, and your limited to 2 bottles. Those hooligans must be making dope with it! what will thy think of next?

That must be a store or district specific policy, I bought a bottle last week in cvs and didn't have to show ID for it.

 

[ashley0139]

HHHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMM most anything used incorrectly not the way it was meant to be used can be harmful or turned into something illegal.

LOOK at the kids using water bottles an soda bottles to make bombs we going to have to show ID to purchase water in a bottle next.

Exactly.

 

[2Kds2K9]

DD just ran into this last week. Went to CVS to buy nail polish remover and was told she hs to be 18. Next time at CVS I'm going to question the age minimum. I can understand showing ID as they will probably track those who make the purchase, but don't understand the age minimum. I even searched my county and state to see if this was a new law and it is not.

 

[cobright]

Drain remover is actually base - mostly either potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.

It can go either way actually.

When you see the industrial str. drain opener packed in a bottle inside a plastic bag, it's usually an acid (sulfuric acid usually). It's better stuff because acid will break down tissue paper.

Kinda a digression, but ... fun with science right?

 

[TinkerBelled]

This happened tonight! New policy as of this week, here. I was totally bemused.