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Physicians and advocates urge ban on sales of diet‑pills and muscle‑building supplements to minors; industry warns of preemption concerns
Summary
The Joint Committee on Public Health heard competing testimony on proposals to prohibit sales of over‑the‑counter diet pills and muscle‑building supplements to minors, with physicians citing ER data and industry raising preemption concerns under federal law.
The Joint Committee on Public Health heard competing testimony over bills that would restrict sales of over‑the‑counter diet pills and muscle‑building supplements to minors.
Medical testimony and data: Dr. Brynn Austin, a professor of pediatrics and public‑health researcher, told the committee that rigorous studies show these products can be adulterated with prescription drugs, steroids and other dangerous chemicals and that they are associated with serious harms. “The CDC estimates that 23,000 Americans are sent to emergency rooms every year due…
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