The Palantine, Illinois-based company, Acura Pharmaceuticals, today launched a new nasal decongestant product formulated to prevent its use in the illicit synthesis of methamphetamine.

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"When Wrigley launched Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, we took great strides to ensure that the product was formulated, distributed and marketed in a safe and responsible way to consumers 25 years old and over, " Wrigley President Casey Keller said.

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Businesses are finally looking at sustainability in product lifecycles as new regulations are being formulated or enforced around the world.

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In short, would critics accept the proposition that ANY tobacco-based product could pose less risk, even if it were formulated into a non-smoked consumable?

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