Oklahoma Dad Calls for Regulation of Household Drug That Killed His Son

29-year-old died after taking massive overdose in rare, but increasingly common tragedy

A pharmacy manager retrieves a from the shelf, in Miami, Florida in this file photo. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

To opioid addicts, it is known as “the poor man’s methadone.” To chemists, it is known as loperamide. To most people, it is known by the popular brand name Imodium.

This anti-diarrhea medication is freely available on supermarket shelves without restriction.