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UPDATE: Madison CVS No Longer Requiring ID to Buy Nail Polish Remover

The acetone found in nail polish remover can be used to produce methamphetamine.

UPDATE: CVS Public Relations Director Mike DeAngelis released the following statement (in part) Thursday afternoon: "We are committed to ensuring customer convenience while appropriately complying with regulations in our business," DeAngelis said. "After thoroughly reviewing our policies for the sale of products that contain acetone, in most states we will no longer require customers to present an ID to purchase these products, including nail polish remover."


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The Madison CVS on Boston Post Road is taking part in a new region-wide policy requiring customer ID for nail polish remover purchases.

CVS stores located in southern New England are participating in the effort to stem the creation of methamphetamine, the Huffington Post reports. The acetone in nail polish can be used to make the drug, the Post said.

According to a WPRI article, customers will also be restricted in the number of bottles they can buy.

Tell us: Do you think requiring ID for acetone sales will reduce methamphetamine creation?  


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