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Article: Death-over-the-counter: dangers of ephedrine.
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- Trial
- Article date:
- December 1, 1997
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In almost all cases, ephedrine retailers such as convenience stores and truck stops have no understanding of what they are selling.
Some over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can kill you. Ephedrine is one of those.
A natural central-nervous-system stimulant that is derived from the Chinese herb ma huang, or ephedra, ephedrine is sold in tablet form and in teas at nutrition and health food stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and rest stops across the United States.
Ephedrine is variously marketed as a dietary supplement, an appetite suppressant, an herbal stimulant, a muscle builder, and an enhancer of sexual potency. It has been used by truck ...