Transcript Nexafed_Presentation

Where are we in 2013?
Why is meth so dangerous to our
communities?
• Construction Sites
• Graveyards
• Hotels and Motels
• Rental Houses
• Apartments
• Parks and Playgrounds
• Vehicles
NEXAFED
“Battle Congestion. And meth abuse too.”
Meth Abuse
• Top 3 States in 2012
1. Missouri
2. Tennessee*
3. Indiana
Tennessee Meth Busts, 2010
• Top 10 Counties
1. McMinn (161)
2. Monroe (139)
3. Campbell (117)*
4. Hamilton (104)
5. Warren (100)
6. Shelby (98)
7. Coffee & Anderson (88)
8. Franklin (69)
9. Lawrence (63)
10. Rhea & Madison (46)
Tennessee Meth Busts, 2010
• Top 5 Judicial Districts
1. 10th Judicial District (357)
pop. 212,573
• Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and
Polk Counties
2.
12th Judicial District (217)
pop. 141,789
• Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion,
Rhea, and Sequatchie Counties
3.
8th Judicial District (153)*
pop. 132,225
• Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress,
Scott, and Union Counties
4.
13th Judicial District (106)
pop. 208,104
• Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Overton,
Pickett, Putnam, and White Counties
5.
11th Judicial District (104)
• Hamilton County
pop. 336,463
Taxpayer Cost
• Hospital
• 1/3 of patients in burn units are there because of meth; most
are uninsured
• The average treatment costs ~ $6,000 per day
• The average meth patient’s hospital stay costs $130,000
which is 60% more than that of other burn victims
• Meth Clean Up
• TBI averages one meth lab bust per day
• $5,000 - $25,000 per bust
• Costs Tennessee taxpayers more than one $1 billion per
year
Nexafed: Quick Facts
• Nasal decongestant
• FDA approved
• Commercially available since December 10, 2012
• Price and effectiveness comparable to that of Sudafed
• Produced by Acura Pharmaceuticals
• Current distributors include:
• Cardinal Health; AmerisourceBergen; McKesson; Smith Drug
Company.; Value Drug Company.; Morris & Dickson Co.; H.D.
Smith; N.C. Mutual Drug Co.; Rochester Drug Cooperative, Inc.
• www.nexafed.com
Why Nexafed?
• Crushed pseudoephedrine (PSE) tablets are easily dissolved in
water or other liquids, and filtered to obtain purified PSE.
• Impede technology incorporates a unique polymer matrix of
inactive ingredients that form a thick gel that, in independent
laboratory tests, has been shown to disrupt the extraction and
conversion of PSE into methamphetamine.
Why Nexafed?
• Three common methods of PSE extraction:
• Two large-scale methods are used to extract, purify and isolate the
PSE from the tablets prior to converting the pure drug into
methamphetamine
• In a third small-scale method, known as the "one-pot" or direct
conversion method, the tablets react with other ingredients without
first isolating the PSE
• In the two large-scale extraction methods, no measurable
quantity of PSE could be detected using a range of aqueous
and organic solvents
• In the direct conversion or "one-pot" method, Nexafed yields
about half the measurable methamphetamine compared to
other tablets on the market
Is it safe?
• Ingredients have been found to not affect the product’s
efficacy or safety
• No side effects are listed that do not already fall under
those of Sudafed
• Reduced dosage for children ages 6-12yrs, similar to
Sudafed’s dosage reduction
• Not recommended for children under 6yrs, unless
prescribed by a doctor
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