Because of its ability to raise blood pressure and increase the metabolism, it has been widely produced and advertised as a weight loss supplement ("Ephedrine"). It has also been used "in the production of methamphetamine", an illegal drug that affects the brain ("Ephedrine"). The adverse side effects and certain people's unhealthy reactions to the herb caused it to fall under the careful scrutiny of the United States Food and Drug Administration...
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The adverse side effects and certain people's unhealthy reactions to the herb caused it to fall under the careful scrutiny of the United States Food and Drug Administration. On February 6th, 2004, the FDA banned the supplement stating, "We have concluded that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids pose a risk of serious adverse events, including heart attack, stroke, and death, and that these risks are unreasonable in light of any benefits that may result from the use of these products" (par...
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