Since when were diet pills deemed safe and "natural" anyway? Their credibility has been poor since the invention. For individuals that really need to lose weight, the abundance of knowledge available about REAL supplements for healthy body support is everywhere and "natural" solutions can be found on homeopathic websites and virtual communities.

This, one would think, would be a crime and the companies who market this would be in deep trouble. These people who prey on the overweight populace should be prosecuted. Snake oil salesmen is what they are, hiding behind the label of herbal and natural. Disgusting!

changing your diet and exercise habits is the best way to loose weight. Supplements even multivitamins should not be used. If you're not getting all the nutrition you need out of the food you eat you need to change what you eat.

Many people don't realize that when companies do random drug tests and these drugs show up. You have just lost your job.

This was a 'study' in HONG KONG...so I wonder just where most of these products, that were tested, came from...could it be the same country that has little if no regulation for safety of any kind (tainted milk, tainted baby formula, tainted dog food, tainted cat food, tainted toys, etc, etc...and the list goes on...

I"m really worried that Meridia is off the Market, For me, it relieves the severe pain I experience From Reflex - Sympathetic- Dystrophy (RDS). Perks make me sick and I can't function. I've been out of work for three years due to a job related injury. I've had 3 spinal surgery's and incapacitating chronic pain since. I've seen at least 15 different doctors and they all want to be drug dealers and get me addicted to heavy opiates OR CUT ME MORE, WHICH PROBABLY MADE MY PAIN WORSE THEN IT NEEDS TO BE. This isn't necessary with the use of Meridia. In turn, I've been severely depressed from the pain, Meridia cured that to. All other anti- depressants cause me to experience suicidal thoughts. I've attempted suicide due to my pain and not being able to function. I've worked hard all my life. I liked what I did for a living,Installer of- CCTV, Access control systems, Ironworks, welding door and frame installations, trouble shooting other peoples work that wasn't done right, etc. Now I can't do anything and I'm still young. This sucks.( PLEASE PUT MERIDIA BACK OUT THERE, ABBOTT PHARMACEUTICAL OR MY DEATH WILL BE ON YOU...!!!!!!!

For the vast majority of the overweight population, the answer won't be found in a pill bottle. Proper nutrition is the real key to long term success. The problem is that almost every has the wrong idea of how to actually stimulate fat loss and maintain muscle mass. Even nutritionists and registered dieticians often have a completely uninformed idea of how best to design a nutrition plan to optimize a person's body composition. Come see what scientifically guided, rational fat loss looks like: http://www.NutritionPerfected.com

It is interesting to note that the "dangerous drugs" are ones that were previously pushed by the pharmaceutical industry.

One might wonder how much of the health risks associated with being overweight are actually due to weight-loss treatments.

There is no easy way to lose weight. Not a pill, not surgery, nothing but good old fashioned changing of eating habits and regular exercise will get the weight off.....period.

I have always had disdain for any & all over the counter weight loss treatments or other so called "natural" treatments that claim to cure a particular ailment.

The FDA should regulate all of these products to insure their safety and refute their usually bogus claims of what they will do for you. It still boggles my mind how stupid and gullible American citizens are.