1. Introduction
Ephedrine is a primary ingredient within the herb Ephedra and is popular for its ability to induce fat loss though increased body heat and proneness to burn up fat for fuel, making a net increase of about five percent in metabolic rate for humans. The consumption has the side effects of short term increased blood pressure as well as glucosamine and insulin (Kurtis 2010). Ephedrine is a relatively safe and well documented compound used in 6 month weight loss programs as well as mild performance enhancement in trained individual. Weight loss treatments involving ephedrine over a period longer than 6 months can produce unhealthy side effects, and must be done with diet and exercise to receive its full benefits. Ephedrine is a stimulatory …show more content…
This behavior stems from the naturalistic fallacy, When the conclusion expresses what ought to be, based only on actually what is more natural, supported by societal norms but further exacerbates such dangerous thinking. Athletes who use the drug also suffer from many societal issues, many sites catering to the demographic downplay the sometimes deadly, and severe side effects of ephedra and ephedrine usage, and claiming those that would say otherwise are “overreacting to a harmless little drug”. A tendency commonly associated with men, due to the societal pressures to be masculine, many find that it is better to risk it than be seen as someone who is too weak to take such a ‘minor’ drug, or presuming themselves to be strong enough to handle it unlike all the …show more content…
One common suggestion is by making it that no more than 8 mg of ephedrine can be sold in a dosage, though companies argue that a decision like that could spiral out of control and affect other safer drugs, another issue being that most companies falsely advertise the amount of ephedrine in their products. Another proposed solution would be better education on the drug’s harmfulness and proper self regulation to companies with fines and lawsuits to those that do not, however many companies hire lawyers to find loopholes or simply ignore such cautions to their customers. The FDA has been following up with victims of ephedra abuse through the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, which has garnered more success in removing ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids off the athletic market, though have been getting difficulties removing it as a straight diet supplement (FDA 2004).
3. Summary
A. What is ephedrine and why is FDA regulating against it?
a. Ephedrine is a synthetic drug based on the plant ephedra
b. The drug causes numerous side effects such as high blood pressure, heart attacks, and
Ephedrine is a primary ingredient within the herb Ephedra and is popular for its ability to induce fat loss though increased body heat and proneness to burn up fat for fuel, making a net increase of about five percent in metabolic rate for humans. The consumption has the side effects of short term increased blood pressure as well as glucosamine and insulin (Kurtis 2010). Ephedrine is a relatively safe and well documented compound used in 6 month weight loss programs as well as mild performance enhancement in trained individual. Weight loss treatments involving ephedrine over a period longer than 6 months can produce unhealthy side effects, and must be done with diet and exercise to receive its full benefits. Ephedrine is a stimulatory …show more content…
This behavior stems from the naturalistic fallacy, When the conclusion expresses what ought to be, based only on actually what is more natural, supported by societal norms but further exacerbates such dangerous thinking. Athletes who use the drug also suffer from many societal issues, many sites catering to the demographic downplay the sometimes deadly, and severe side effects of ephedra and ephedrine usage, and claiming those that would say otherwise are “overreacting to a harmless little drug”. A tendency commonly associated with men, due to the societal pressures to be masculine, many find that it is better to risk it than be seen as someone who is too weak to take such a ‘minor’ drug, or presuming themselves to be strong enough to handle it unlike all the …show more content…
One common suggestion is by making it that no more than 8 mg of ephedrine can be sold in a dosage, though companies argue that a decision like that could spiral out of control and affect other safer drugs, another issue being that most companies falsely advertise the amount of ephedrine in their products. Another proposed solution would be better education on the drug’s harmfulness and proper self regulation to companies with fines and lawsuits to those that do not, however many companies hire lawyers to find loopholes or simply ignore such cautions to their customers. The FDA has been following up with victims of ephedra abuse through the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, which has garnered more success in removing ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids off the athletic market, though have been getting difficulties removing it as a straight diet supplement (FDA 2004).
3. Summary
A. What is ephedrine and why is FDA regulating against it?
a. Ephedrine is a synthetic drug based on the plant ephedra
b. The drug causes numerous side effects such as high blood pressure, heart attacks, and