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Senator Valesky Supports Landmark Legislation to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

Posted by David J. Valesky on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

The New York State Senate passed legislation (S7637) yesterday that will significantly change the way prescription drugs are distributed and monitored in New York State, with the intent of mitigating the growing prescription drug abuse problem.

NYS Senate approves bill to help police catch meth-makers, but Assembly doesn't vote on it

Posted by David J. Valesky on Thursday, June 21st, 2012

By Teri Weaver / The Post-Standard The Post-Standard

Syracuse -- State and local police could go after meth-makers buying cold medicine in bulk under a proposed law the New York State Senate passed today.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, mirrors a federal law that tracks and limits the amount of purchases of cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, an ingredient needed to make methamphetamine.

Senate Passes Valesky Bill to Combat Meth Production

Posted by David J. Valesky on Thursday, June 21st, 2012

The State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) to combat the growing methamphetamine production problem in New York State.