Pubdate: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) Copyright: 2001 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Contact: http://www.ardemgaz.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/25 CLASSES OFFERED IN STATE ABOUT NEW METH LAW The federal Drug Enforcement Administration, along with the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association and the Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association, is offering a series of free classes for retail employees on the specifics of the new state law restricting the sale of products used in the manufacture of methamphetamines. Topics include an overview of the new Arkansas law, Federal Chemical Regulations, a demonstration of over-the-counter drug products used to make methamphetamine, selling chemicals in retail, and the use of over-the-counter cold medication products in methamphetamine laboratories. The classes will run from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and will be held Monday at the Texarkana Best Western Hotel, Tuesday at the Little Rock Hilton, Wednesday at the Jonesboro Holiday Inn and Thursday at the Fayetteville Clarion Inn. More information is available at (501) 374-6293. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens