2008 Woodie Awards
Magic of Herbs
John Kelley
Issue date: 9/6/06 Section: Opinion
"All natural" herbal performance supplements are available to enhance living, the information media is always promoting the use of herbs. It must be good for everyone, right?
This is an example of when the news is dead wrong. I really do mean dead, because the crap that's in these pills really can kill. Too bad the major news companies only care about advertisement revenue.
The truth of the matter is that some of the companies that produce "herbal
supplements" are under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration.(FDA). In an article from the Associated Press, it was reported that some Colorado teenagers fell victim to violent seizures after using the "legal" supplement Green Hornet.
Other drugs on the watch list include Trip2Night, Invigorate II, etc. All these pills have several things in common: one is that they are all legal, two is that they contain ephedrine, GHB and its
derivatives. This is a load of bullshit! Murder is being done and everyone goes on with their deadly habits. Why? The reason why is this: alternative medications are trendy and in an effort to stay trendy, television news does not cover any part of this story.
A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health points out that use of natural enhancers (also known as steroids), like the one listed above promote the use of illicit drugs.
The final breakdown of the statistical data showed that those who had used herbal supplements were more likely to try harsher or more addictive drugs. Another serious problem is that the ingredients are not regulated at all in the United States.
Also, the herbal remedies companies like All Natural Pain Relief Inc., Bio-Health, BuyInnovations.com, CHS International Research Ltd., etc. all claim to have wonder pills that can cure cancer, among other things. All these drugs have proven to be dangerous, and yet no action by the legislators has been taken. This has got to stop because it is killing us.
This is an example of when the news is dead wrong. I really do mean dead, because the crap that's in these pills really can kill. Too bad the major news companies only care about advertisement revenue.
The truth of the matter is that some of the companies that produce "herbal
supplements" are under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration.(FDA). In an article from the Associated Press, it was reported that some Colorado teenagers fell victim to violent seizures after using the "legal" supplement Green Hornet.
Other drugs on the watch list include Trip2Night, Invigorate II, etc. All these pills have several things in common: one is that they are all legal, two is that they contain ephedrine, GHB and its
derivatives. This is a load of bullshit! Murder is being done and everyone goes on with their deadly habits. Why? The reason why is this: alternative medications are trendy and in an effort to stay trendy, television news does not cover any part of this story.
A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health points out that use of natural enhancers (also known as steroids), like the one listed above promote the use of illicit drugs.
The final breakdown of the statistical data showed that those who had used herbal supplements were more likely to try harsher or more addictive drugs. Another serious problem is that the ingredients are not regulated at all in the United States.
Also, the herbal remedies companies like All Natural Pain Relief Inc., Bio-Health, BuyInnovations.com, CHS International Research Ltd., etc. all claim to have wonder pills that can cure cancer, among other things. All these drugs have proven to be dangerous, and yet no action by the legislators has been taken. This has got to stop because it is killing us.
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