is ephedra legal again?
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Ephedra is the herb.  It is not the chemical form where "scientists" mixed the chemical form with the herbal form.  I have heard it is leagal again (hooray!) but I am not 100% certain.  I hope it is because it is a wonderful herb that can help with so many things when used appropriately.
1135848
I believe it was legalized prior to the 76-77 season. It had been outlawed for about 10 years in order to try to control the dominance of Lew Alcindor (L/K/A Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)... it didn't work.
1147933
I used stacker 2 before but after the ephedra cut out i was also looking for a new diet supplement...i tried so many and i found the one that really works just like the stacker 2...it's the hydroxycut hardcore..u can find it in any GNC...i lost 40 pounds with stacker 2 and with hydroxycut hardcore i have lost 20 pounds and still going..highly recommended
809448
There is no such thing as "legal" steroids.  That is nothing more than vitamins and minerals.  Don't waste your money, buy a good multi-vitamin.  They try to make them sound like the good stuff (Dekka=Deca  Dianobol=Dianabol, etc.).  There is nothing like steroids that is legal.
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Newspaper readers around the U.S. are again being bombarded in early 2006 by ad inserts in their Sunday papers touting "The New Skinny Pill," which closer reading reveals as the supplement Zyladex Plus.\n\nAccording to the ad, which features the misleading photo of what appears to be a prescription drug bottle, this amazing pill "is now available in the United States without a prescription" and will enable you to lose up to 15 pounds a week. The ad claims "clinical studies prove it." \n\nThe ad, however, provides absolutely no information about what is in this pill or how it works, and its manufacturer Medlab has no website where this information can be found. When you phone the number in the ad that you are urged to call 24 hours a day to order the product, and ask what the active ingredient in the pill is, the operator tells you "I actually do not have that information available."\n\nBut when this pill was being pushed several years ago, it was one of the many containing the combination of the amphetamine-like compound Ephedrine (since banned by the U.S. FDA) and caffeine.\n\nFurther research suggests that the active ingredient in the current formulation is bitter orange, a common substitute for ephedrine. Extracts from the peel of bitter orange contain the chemical synephrine, a substance similar to ephedrine, and it may contribute to weight loss by increasing metabolism. \n\nIt is unclear whether bitter orange acts similarly in raising heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure, but if it does, Zyladex Plus could be risky for people with arrhythmias and high blood pressure.\n\nWhile the ad misleadingly seeks to invoke the good name of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by saying Zyladex Plus has been "approved for release by a FDA REGISTERED laboratory," needless to say the product -- like virtually all supplements -- has NEVER been judged for effectiveness or safety by the FDA
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Did absolutely nothing for me.  I only had 10 pounds that I wanted to take off. I have tried everything on the market.  Yea, I hate exercising and have had a lot of success in the past w/ products like the original Diet Fuel and T-Burn - both w/ ephedra.  So when they took ephedra off the market, I started trying everything under the sun.  I bought Hoodia online and tried it for 2 straight weeks; it was like taking a sugar pill.  I had absolutely no beneficial side affects from it at all - No increased energy, No suppressed appetite, and No increased metabolism.  I was actually more dehydrated when I was taking it which is just the opposite of what it claims.\n\nDon't waste your money - I started walking everyday for 40 mins and now I'm 15 lbs thinner! =)
664114
Are you exercising? Try walking everyday for an hour.  If not, order EPH200 it is all natural and even the FDA has approved it.  This stuff is ephedra free and phenomenal.
1150542
Hey Ross I have an awesome product that will wake you up and keep you going all day long.  It is all natural and ephedra free.  This product is awesome and free.  www.xtremepill.com
334823
He retired from professional football on October 30, 1997. Suspended for ephedrine firstly (1994) and then retired on his birthday (Oct 30, 1997).
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if it has pseudoephedrine in it it is used to make methanphetamine.
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The 'Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005' was rolled into the 'USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006'. \nIt is Title VII of that act. \nIt requires:\n    * Nationalize restrictions on retail sales by requiring ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products to be kept behind the counter or in a locked case; require purchasers to buy no more than 3.6 grams a day and 9 grams a month, show I.D. and sign a sales log, and require employees handling the products to be properly trained\n    * Toughen penalties against meth kingpins and smugglers and also meth cooks who endanger children or use federal property\n    * Step up the government's authority to monitor the flow of precursor chemicals from foreign manufacturers, including withholding aid to countries who are not fully cooperating with U.S. law enforcement\n    * Hold precursor chemical importers and exporters accountable if their product is diverted for illicit use\n    * Increase funding for assistance programs such as drug courts and those helping mothers or drug-endangered children\n    * Impose on manufacturers quotas for production and import of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine\n    * Pledge support to Mexico in its efforts to curb methamphetamine production \n\nIt was passed by Congress and signed by George Bush in March and will become effective Sept 31st.\n\nVERY patriotic.
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I would have though they woule be testng for more regular drugs - recreational - HOWEVER ephedrine may give a false positive for other drugs, specifically methamphetamine. It does depend on the test they use.\n\nAs for how long, 2-4 days seems to be atypical guestimate from most of the websites I have seen in the past.  The previous answer MIGHT be correct but it seems to contradict most of the other sites I have seen. I will try and check some more. Here is a list of others which might be of use....\n\nAlcohol                                6-24 hours\nAmphetamines                           2-3 days\nBarbituates                             1 day to 3 weeks\nBenzodiazepines                3-7 days\nCocaine                               2-5 days\nCodeine                               3-5 days\nEuphorics (MDMA, Ecstasy) 1-3 days\nLSD                                         1-4 days\nMarijuana (THC)                 7-30 days\nMethadone                            3-5 days\nMethaqualone                          14 days\nOpiates                               1-4 days\nPhencyclidine (PCP)              2-4 days\nSteroids (anabolic)                 14-30 days\n\n\nThe following medical products (including ephedrine) can lead to "false positives" and might be wroth bearing in mind as an emergency excuse....\n\n    * Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)\n    * Midol\n    * Nuprin\n    * Sudafed           The one you are interested in - false pos for ephidirine/meth\n    * Vicks Nasal Spray\n    * Neosynephren\n    * Ephedra and Ephedrine-based products (often used in diet products)\n    * Detromethorphan\n    * Vicks 44
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In most states it is perfectly legal to make black powder for your own legitimate use. There are also some good web sites that give recipes for making it. Since we don't know exactly where your from we can't tell you precisely the laws involved. I'll include one of my favorite websites. It should be informative.
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Ephedra is DANGEROUS. Do not take it. There are no quick fixes. Diet and exercise is the only way. See your doctor first.
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See my previous answer. If you've been taking it for two years, why can't you get it the legal way? I think you need to get help hon. Sorry.
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Not legally, at least in the United States.  Mind you, there are places that will either sell it to you illegally (a bit rare, being a felony and all) or have a doctor on staff look over a questionnaire you fill out and then prescribe the drug (much more common).  he FDA is currently looking into requiring any doctor writing a prescription to have a face-to-face consultation with/evaluation of the patient.
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Assuming you do mean court cases, there is no shortage of the government wrongfully prosecuting chemists for purchasing so called "restricted chemicals" for perfectly legitimate uses.\nJust because of a few bad eggs and a bunch of stupid government officials, the rest of us must suffer, both in our access to useful chemicals and by the loss of potential scientific gains which would have resulted.  I dont know who decided that owning an Erlenmeyer flask should be illegal without a permit (in my state), but I will tell you one thing, those people who would use it for drugs will most definatly find a substitute, whereas legitimate chemists might have no other option.\nThis topic really touches a nerve with me.