Posted by Squiggles on February 23, 2007, at 13:59:45
In reply to Robert Whitaker, posted by med_empowered on February 23, 2007, at 13:37:38
To give the devil his due, i just came across a warning from Health Canada (it seems i get one
every day now):
"Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a product called
Sleepees, because it was found to contain an undeclared drug
estazolam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a
few months. Consumers who may still have this product in their
homes are advised to consult with a health care professional
before they stop taking the capsules, because of the risk of
withdrawal symptoms."I looked up this "herbal" sleep/weight loss medication for its effective ingredient and found that it is a benzodiazepine. I don't think benzodiazepines are herbs, so maybe they just threw in some mint leaves to make it look "natural".
So, the point is that these herbal companies that are competing with BigPharma, are no more conscientious in their marketing practice; though i grant that there is a big difference between benzos and neuroleptics.
As I said, "rule of law";
Squiggles
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