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Illegal Amphetamines Found in Workout Supplements

Meth-like substance in Craze and Detonate

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An analysis published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Drug Testing and Analysis today has detected a highly addictive, illegal stimulant chemical in the pre-workout supplements Craze, from New York-based , and Detonate, a weight loss pill from .

The chemical has a similar structure to methamphetamine, Pieter Cohen, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and analysis co-author, This isn’t the first time illegal substances have been found in Craze. In June 2012, the in the product, including amphetamines and similar compounds

USADA listed craze as a  and many retailers, including Walmart.com and Bodybuilding.com took the product off their online storefronts. Driven Sports and Gaspari Nutrition have yet to comment on the latest findings.

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