SPECIFIC PURPOSE: The specific purpose is to persuade the audience not to use diet pills that contain ephedrine because of the adverse health problems that it causes.
             THESIS: Ephedrine is a great supplement for losing weight but the side effects caused by taking ephedrine are not worth the weight loss.
             I. Today, I am going to warn you about the consequences of taking diet pills containing ephedrine. Ephedrine is the active ingredients found in popular diet pills, over the counter decongestants, allergy medications, herbal energy boosters, and asthma remedies. In a study conducted by researchers at the University of San Francisco and California Poison Control System, of the adverse events reported form the use of ephedrine, 47% involved cardiovascular symptoms, while 18% involved the central nervous system. Hypertension was the single most frequent adverse reaction, followed by tachycardia, stroke and seizures. In total, the FDA has reported over 40 deaths and over 800 serious side effects linked to ephedrine. As an over the counter herbal supplements, the FDA does not regulate ephedrine. The FDA received testimonies of over 800 adverse events associated with the use of the diet supplement that contained ephedrine (Smith, 4).
             II. Ephedrine is a great supplement for loosing weight; however the risks that are involved with ephedrine are not worth the weight loss.
             III. We will examine the risk and effects that one takes by taking ephedrine and some ways to prevent and treat these effects.
             (First, let me tell you what ephedrine is.)
             I. Originating from the ephedrine plant, ephedrine has been advertised as a time-tested Chinese herb ("ma huang") that will relieve asthma and allergy symptoms, as well as enhance athletic performance an
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