Studying an Unapproved Killer

If there were a product that could be used to help a person lose weight or gain a boost of energy, it would most likely be one of the hottest selling products on the market. However, if it were known that this product, or more so an ingredient in this product, were responsible for hundreds of deaths among Americans, would people continue to use it?... Or at least use it legally? Let’s see the choices, work out to stay healthy--risk free, or take a simple product--no guarantee. Now that is a hard decision! Well, the sad part is that millions of people take products that contain ephedrine and not all of the users survive. After more than eight hundred deaths among Americans alone, it would be the smart decision to start studying this harmful substance and make it illegal.
In 1997, Sarah Ingham was close to death after experiencing a stroke right before her wedding. With a month until the big day, she wished to look her best, so she decided to lose ten pounds before slippin...