Argumentative essay

There has been much controversy lately over the use of an over-the-counter stimulant called Ephedrine; which, comes from the plant Ephedra. It was originally used for three medical purposes: to open up nasal passages, suppress appetites, and constrict blood vessels. Later on it had been discovered that ephedrine could be taken for other purposes, such as, weight loss and increased energy output. It became widely known as a performance enhancing drug that could have an impact on people’s competitive edge. Today, it primarily can be found in supplements like fat burning pills (Rippedfuel, Xenedrine, etc...) But the number of performance enhancing supplements ephedrine had been added to is slowly dwindiling, because, of the controversy surrounding the harmful affects it could have on a person who isn’t that knowledgeable or isn’t taking the product correctly. This issue has escalated lately after the death of a MLB (Major League Baseball) pitcher, who, (after a coroner’s examin)...