H.R. 863 · 116th Congress
DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Doris Matsui
- Introduced
- 2019-01-30
- Latest action
- 2019-01-30 · Introduced in House
Summary
DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2019
This bill addresses the sale and distribution of dextromethorphan (DXM).
Specifically, the bill requires a retailer that sells certain drugs containing 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.
The bill also establishes restrictions on (1)the sale of over-the-counter drugs containing DXM, and (2)the distribution of bulk DXM.