Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
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The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 is a U.S. federal law that restricts retail sales of pseudoephedrine and related precursors to curb the domestic production of methamphetamine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T526720 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 Context triple: [Controlled Substances Act, amendedBy, Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005]
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A.
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996
The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 is a U.S. federal law aimed at curbing the manufacture, distribution, and abuse of methamphetamine by tightening controls on precursor chemicals and enhancing law enforcement powers and penalties.
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B.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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C.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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D.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened requirements and funding for preventing drug and alcohol abuse in schools and on college campuses.
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E.
Public Law 107-204
Public Law 107-204 is the formal designation of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled corporate governance and financial reporting standards to combat accounting fraud.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 Target entity description: The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 is a U.S. federal law that restricts retail sales of pseudoephedrine and related precursors to curb the domestic production of methamphetamine.
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A.
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996
The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 is a U.S. federal law aimed at curbing the manufacture, distribution, and abuse of methamphetamine by tightening controls on precursor chemicals and enhancing law enforcement powers and penalties.
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B.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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C.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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D.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened requirements and funding for preventing drug and alcohol abuse in schools and on college campuses.
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E.
Public Law 107-204
Public Law 107-204 is the formal designation of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled corporate governance and financial reporting standards to combat accounting fraud.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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drug control legislation ⓘ |
| addresses |
diversion of precursor chemicals
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domestic methamphetamine production ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent diversion of legal cold medicines to illicit drug manufacturing
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protect public health and safety ⓘ reduce methamphetamine-related crime ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
retail sales of ephedrine
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retail sales of phenylpropanolamine ⓘ retail sales of pseudoephedrine ⓘ |
| chemicalTarget |
ephedrine
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phenylpropanolamine ⓘ pseudoephedrine ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforcedBy |
Drug Enforcement Administration
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state and local law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased regulatory burden on retailers of pseudoephedrine products
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reduced availability of precursor chemicals for methamphetamine production ⓘ |
| imposes |
30-day sales limits on pseudoephedrine purchases
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daily sales limits on pseudoephedrine purchases ⓘ quantity limits on mail-order sales of pseudoephedrine ⓘ quantity limits on mobile vendor sales of pseudoephedrine ⓘ |
| legalArea |
controlled substances regulation
ⓘ
pharmaceutical regulation ⓘ |
| partOf | USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to curb domestic production of methamphetamine
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to restrict access to methamphetamine precursors ⓘ |
| regulates |
over-the-counter cold medicines containing ephedrine
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over-the-counter cold medicines containing phenylpropanolamine ⓘ over-the-counter cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Controlled Substances Act
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United States methamphetamine control policies ⓘ |
| requires |
customer identification for purchase of pseudoephedrine products
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customer signature in a logbook for pseudoephedrine purchases ⓘ placement of pseudoephedrine products behind the counter ⓘ recordkeeping of pseudoephedrine sales by retailers ⓘ |
| sectorAffected |
over-the-counter drug manufacturers
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pharmacies ⓘ retail stores ⓘ |
| shortName | CMEA ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
War on Drugs
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surface form:
United States drug policy debates
public health discussions on methamphetamine abuse ⓘ |
| targets | methamphetamine production in clandestine laboratories ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction |
point-of-sale controls
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purchase quantity limits ⓘ recordkeeping requirements ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 Description of subject: The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 is a U.S. federal law that restricts retail sales of pseudoephedrine and related precursors to curb the domestic production of methamphetamine.
Referenced by (3)
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