Should Ephedra be legal?

[TheDeadWalk]

I used to love this shit being in herbal and dietary supplements. Now it's gone, reportedly being bad for the health.

However, if I can voluntarily get cancer of the lungs and mouth by way of tobacco, why can't I take a shot with ephedra?

I want ephedra back in my stacker 3's.

[ANavissi500]

Ephedra = quick fix. I would compare it to speed or something. You take it and burn calories like crazy and unhealthily.

[badberry]

I don't even know what the stuff is.

[jeo4]

There isn't really a substitute for education on use of a substance like ephedra. I'm not certain if people should use it on a regular basis, but people should be given the choice. For crying out loud, we can abort children but we can't take a stimulant that's bad for us??

[quoth_the_raven]

I don't have a smegging clue what it is...

[TheDeadWalk]

Ephedra is some shit that they put in dietary supplement pills. Usually mixed with caffene and fat burning chemicals, you'd take this diet pill and you'd feel up and perky, like you chugged a gallon of coffee.

It was some kickass shit. If I took one and thought about washing the windows, within three minutes I'd have soap and a bucket.

It personally kept me on the edge of my toes, curve my appetite, and keep me attentive in Non-Western history class for two hours.

Then they found some bad shit on it, and started banning it. A lot of pro athletes were taking it too, and wound up getting suspended.