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On October 5, 2011, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan discussed two initiatives intended to slow the increase in new methamphetamine production methods that make it more difficult to detect. Long committed to stopping meth use and production in Illinois, Madigan has advocated tough laws cracking down on the sale of pseudoephedrine (the key meth ingredient) and strengthened penalties for those convicted of meth-related offenses. Madigan plans to work with State Senator William Haine and Representative Jerry Costello II in the legislature's upcoming veto session to extend the program that allows pharmacies to block illegal sales of pseudoephedrine. Madigan also made public an awareness campaign targeting people who buy pills for meth cooks. To read more of this Times Record article, click here.