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It’s harder to get cold medicine than Vicodin

A 17-year old shows how easy it is to get narcotics in Illinois:

Though you need to show a photo ID to buy cold medicine in Illinois, addictive medications can be obtained with nothing more than an easily faked prescription slip. Pharmacists aren’t legally obligated to verify an order is genuine, and tamper-proof prescription pads, a security measure used in other states, are not required here.

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