Stacker 2 Makers Trying To Nix Ephedra Ban.

[Atomic Punk]

It's probably in vain, but at least someone is taking a stand against the pill Nazis.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040412/ap_on_he_me/ephedra_ban_5

 

[Wynn]

I think they may have a chance. See the last paragraph.

http://1010wins.com/topstories/winstopstories_story_103075308.html

Apr 12, 2004 11:12 am US/Eastern
(1010 WINS) (NEWARK) The New Jersey manufacturer of a popular diet supplement hoped to head off a nationwide ban on the herbal stimulant ephedra Monday, heading to federal court to argue the main ingredient in its product is safe if used as directed.

Ephedra, once hugely popular for weight loss and bodybuilding, has been linked to 155 deaths and dozens more heart attacks and strokes. It was to be banned Monday under a dictate from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

NVE Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Newton, the manufacturer of the supplement Stacker 2, was expected to ask U.S. District Judge Joel Pisano for a temporary restraining order that would stay the ban pending further scientific tests.

NVE's lawsuit, filed last month, argues the FDA lacks proof ephedra is dangerous and that agency simply reacted to the emotion of high-profile deaths like that of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler a year ago.

The FDA announced in December it would ban sales of the amphetamine-like herb -- the first such ban of a dietary supplement -- and urged consumers to stop using it immediately.

Research shows the herb can speed heart rate and constrict blood vessels even in seemingly healthy people, but it's particularly risky for those with heart disease or high blood pressure or who engage in strenuous exercise.

Ephedra sales already had plummeted because of publicity about the risks, which peaked after Bechler's death. Three states -- New York, Illinois and California -- have prohibited the stimulant on their own.

Medications must be proved safe and effective before they're allowed to be sold, but federal law allows dietary supplements to be sold without any such proof. To curb a dangerous supplement, the law requires the FDA to show it poses a significant health threat, which is a high standard to meet.

 

[Atomic Punk]

I think they may have a chance. See the last paragraph.

http://1010wins.com/topstories/winstopstories_story_103075308.html

Apr 12, 2004 11:12 am US/Eastern
(1010 WINS) (NEWARK) The New Jersey manufacturer of a popular diet supplement hoped to head off a nationwide ban on the herbal stimulant ephedra Monday, heading to federal court to argue the main ingredient in its product is safe if used as directed.

Ephedra, once hugely popular for weight loss and bodybuilding, has been linked to 155 deaths and dozens more heart attacks and strokes. It was to be banned Monday under a dictate from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

NVE Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Newton, the manufacturer of the supplement Stacker 2, was expected to ask U.S. District Judge Joel Pisano for a temporary restraining order that would stay the ban pending further scientific tests.

NVE's lawsuit, filed last month, argues the FDA lacks proof ephedra is dangerous and that agency simply reacted to the emotion of high-profile deaths like that of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler a year ago.

The FDA announced in December it would ban sales of the amphetamine-like herb -- the first such ban of a dietary supplement -- and urged consumers to stop using it immediately.

Research shows the herb can speed heart rate and constrict blood vessels even in seemingly healthy people, but it's particularly risky for those with heart disease or high blood pressure or who engage in strenuous exercise.

Ephedra sales already had plummeted because of publicity about the risks, which peaked after Bechler's death. Three states -- New York, Illinois and California -- have prohibited the stimulant on their own.

Medications must be proved safe and effective before they're allowed to be sold, but federal law allows dietary supplements to be sold without any such proof. To curb a dangerous supplement, the law requires the FDA to show it poses a significant health threat, which is a high standard to meet.

That "high standard to meet" is a joke, right? All they have to do, is apparently parade an endless group of MORONS before the Senate, and have them ball about how this or that, how whatever the substance in question might be, fucked up their lives--without any scientific proof about the matter!! That seems to be all it takes. I mean, everyone took Lyle(faggot)Alzados word for it, that Steroids caused his Brain Tumor right?! Not one Docote EVER made ANY connection with that tumor, his death, and his use of AAS. Alzado had ALOT to do with the reason why AAS were placed on the Controlled Substances list though. SImply because HE said they fucked him up. Not exactly a high standard of proof.

 

[bigp3]

I am glad to see someone standing up at least

 

[Ulter]

They lost. It's over.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

They lost. It's over.

What's really sad is that the american consumers lost yet again.

 

[frotobaggins]

yes, very sad indeed.

 

[Atomic Punk]

Wow! They saved 170 people from OD'ing and dying over the next 15 years!! TOTALLY WORTH IT to save the lives of the COLLOSOLLY STUPID(taking like 50 caps at a serving), at the expense of responsible peoples' right to chose.

 

[Atomic Punk]

For the cheap seats...........

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=541&e=3&u=/ap/20040412/ap_on_he_me/fit_ephedra_ban

 

[JuicePimp]

They lost. It's over.

Not quite true, just because they were denied relief pendente lite, they still may ultimately prevail on they merits of the suit. Which if they did, the government could be liable for damages from lost sales from now til then.

I think their case is somewhat stronger than the news releases let on, though it remains to be seen whan an uninformed judiciary will do with it, and I agree, the fact that the injunction was denied is not promising.