Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007

Summary

Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to: (1) set forth definitions relating to dextromethorphan in unfinished or finished dosage form; (2) classify unfinished dextromethorphan as a Schedule V controlled substance; and (3) impose civil penalties for sales of products containing dextromethorphan to individuals under the age of 18. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) manufacturers of products containing dextromethorphan should provide warnings about the dangers of dextromethorphan misuse; and (2) retailers should impose safeguards to protect against the theft of products containing dextromethorphan. Directs the Director of National Drug Control Policy to make grants to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America for education programs to prevent the abuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs (including dextromethorphan). Authorizes the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to make grants to certain communities to implement comprehensive community-wide strategies for addressing abuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs.

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Timeline

1. 31 October 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 October 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13626-13627)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 March 2008

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 October 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 October 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007