Nothing is easy in the adult world
In addition to gaining weight
Weight loss has always been a hot topic for the masses
recently
Police cracked a series
Case of production and sale of toxic and harmful food
Seizure of toxic and harmful slimming candies and capsules
More than 50,000 grains
The "diet pills".
Contains sibutramine, a national banned ingredient
Buy "Old Chinese Medicine Slimming Products" online
After eating it for three days, symptoms of discomfort appeared
At the end of September 2023, Wu from Huangshan City bought weight loss capsules online, and after eating them for three days, she found that she had uncomfortable symptoms such as palpitation, and immediately reported the case to the police.
"Last year, I added a WeChat, and in the chat he said that there was a slimming product of the old Chinese medicine, so I spent 580 yuan to buy a box of slimming capsules, and after eating it for 3 days, I felt flustered, uncomfortable, and I didn't want to eat, I couldn't sleep, I felt that this product was not right, and it felt bad." Wu said.
The police conducted a food safety test on the capsules provided by Wu, and found that they contained "sibutramine", which is prohibited by the state, which is a toxic and harmful non-food raw material, and immediately set up a special team to file a case for investigation.
According to the clues, the police investigated the source, sales and other channels of harmful weight loss capsules, and found that this was a case of selling toxic and harmful food across provinces.
After nearly half a year of investigation by the police, in March this year, with the arrest of the last suspect in this case in Handan, Hebei Province, so far, all the suspects in this case of producing and selling toxic and harmful food have been arrested.
According to the police handling the case, they have arrested 8 criminal suspects, destroyed two production dens, seized more than 50,000 toxic and harmful weight loss capsules and candies, and the cumulative sales amount exceeded 10 million yuan.
The "diet pills" involved contained ingredients banned by the state
According to reports, "sibutramine" is a central nervous system suppressant drug, its effect is to inhibit the appetite center, so that the fullness of the stomach is enhanced, and the appetite is reduced.
Sibutramine was used as an adjuvant treatment of obesity in the early years, but the side effects are large, long-term use of sibutramine, there will be dry mouth, insomnia, diarrhea, increased heart rate, menstrual disorders, limb twitching and other adverse reactions, serious cases will lead to arrhythmia, hypertension, and even myocardial infarction. As early as 2010, the mainland officially issued a notice to stop the production and sales of sibutramine preparations and APIs.
Police tips: Don't believe the weight loss "miracle drug" sold on the Internet, if you find that there is a problem with the weight loss product you buy, you can report it to the public security organ in time.
Diet pills that contain the following ingredients:
Don't touch it!
▍ Phentermine
Phentermine, also known as phenterramine and 1-methyl-3-phenylpropion, is a DEA-controlled chemical and is the second class of psychotropic drugs controlled by the mainland.
Phentermine mostly acts on the sympathomimetic nerves to control appetite or sedation. Common side effects include rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, and irritability. Serious side effects may include pulmonary hypertension and valvular heart disease. Continuous use of phentermine can cause dependence, and as the dose is increased, the user may experience cognitive and mental disorders.
▍Bupropion
Class I psychotropic drugs under the control of the state. It mainly stimulates the hypothalamic nerve center, resulting in loss of appetite and achieving the effect of weight loss, but it will improve physical excitability, prone to inexplicable mood swings or insomnia, hyperactivity, etc. Long-term use of bupropion can greatly damage the central nervous system and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and produce strong dependence.
▍Diazepam
Class II psychotropic drugs under the control of the state. Diazepam is mostly used for anxiolytic, sedative and hypnosis, and long-term use is tolerated and dependent, and symptoms such as increased heart rate, nausea, headache, and even anxiety, depression, manic irritability, anorexia, and misanthropy may occur.
▍ Fluoxetine
In addition to being able to treat depression, fluoxetine also has a side effect of destroying the body's gastrointestinal function, resulting in a person's loss of appetite. Pharmacologically speaking, fluoxetine can indeed achieve the effect of weight loss, but improper use can lead to serious consequences such as death.
Edit | Zhang Zhiying Editor-in-charge| Zhang Xiuli
Integrated Sources | CCTV News, Xinhua Daily Health
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