Governor makes statement on Federal
Ephedra ban
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[DEC. 31, 2003]
"I
commend President Bush for recognizing the serious
health risks posed by ephedra, and for instituting a nationwide ban
on the dangerous herbal supplement. His decisive action on this
issue will save countless lives and spare many others from the
devastating medical problems that can result from ephedra use.”
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“In May, Illinois became the first state to completely ban the sale
of products containing ephedra. Our action drew wide support from
medical experts, professional athletes and Illinois families who
have lost loved-ones to the herbal supplement.”
“More than 100 deaths and 18,000 medical problems have been linked
to ephedra use. The supplement’s makers purport that the herb
enhances physical activity and weight loss, but in reality it offers
essentially no benefits and can cause serious harm or even death.
The bottom line is, there is no safe amount of ephedra, so there is
no justification for continuing to allow products that contain
ephedra to be sold to American consumers.”
[News Release]
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