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companies skirted the ephedra ban by using related chemicals, such as those found in bitter orange plants, which can also cause cardiovascular problems.

Any obesity drug either prescription or over-the-counter that doesn't prevent or reduce a person's risk of developing the health problems associated with the disease, including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, shouldn't be sold, says York University's Lexchin.

"They are garbage. They are not effective," he said. "If something is not effective, and it is not 100 per cent safe and nothing is 100 per cent safe there are no grounds for keeping it on the market."


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