Ephedra linked tragedy hits Lincoln youth football team
In Lincoln a Labor Day weekend death exposes a community’s grief as two teen friends, Wil and Sean, star linebackers, face a fatal impact from ephedra linked to athletic use. Funeral director Chuck Fricke reflects on youth deaths while authorities note rising ephedra use and regulation gaps in the Logan County area.
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Illinois Proposes Ban on Ephedra Dietary Supplements
Springfield lawmakers consider two bills to ban ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids in any dietary supplement sold or offered in Illinois. Violators face a Class A misdemeanor first offense and a Class 3 felony on second offense, with asthma meds containing ephedra exempt. Sponsor names include Rep. Bill Mitchell, Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, and Sen. Barack Obama.
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