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Article: Diet pills are dangerous, addictive -- and tempting
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
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- February 17, 2005
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Dr. Wallace -- My best friend has been on diet pills and has lost 22 pounds in two months. She said she needed to lose weight because she is going to be maid of honor at her sister's wedding. If she didn't lose 20 pounds, her sister wasn't going to let her be part of the wedding ceremony.
I am about 15 pounds overweight and would like to lose this excess weight because, before I know it, it will be bathing-suit weather. My friend has quite a few unused diet pills. I am very healthy. Would it be all right if I took my friend's pills and followed the directions? They are expensive and it would be a waste to not use them. -- ...