Where have all the SoBes gone???

[Aredubjay]

Originally Posted by dcarrb

I know someone (uncomfortably close) who can't kick that junk. It's evil. I also remember a couple of folks who drank themselves out of jobs and families, right into graves. I didn't wish to make light of the problem, only to illustrate how tough is it to curtail substance abuse by regulating substances.

dcb

I'm not one for over regulating, but, something's gotta be done. Meth labs are becoming as numerous as donut shops in Omaha, or Coffee shops in Seattle. To do nothing would be the wrong thing to do. O'course, I guess we could do like some folks to the north are proposing to do with their heroin addicts and start doling out meth on a schedule.

I don't know the answers, but keeping an eye on the sudafed is a beginning (IMHO), just like farm supply stores keeping an eye out for people buying large amounts of fertilizer and diesel fuel.

[RSVX]

They just need to legalize the deadly drugs, and let Natural Selection take place.

I doubt it would take more thana few years to clear out the bad apples.

[Matthewmongan]

i didnt know sobe had ephedra in it. i used to drink it all the time back in the day and i had a cap in my car for 6 months that said "your my boy blue"

[Matthewmongan]

Originally Posted by RSVX

They just need to legalize the deadly drugs, and let Natural Selection take place.

I doubt it would take more thana few years to clear out the bad apples.

thats what im sayin. put all the murderers and drugies in leper colonies and let them kill themselves

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally Posted by Matthewmongan

i didnt know sobe had ephedra in it. i used to drink it all the time back in the day and i had a cap in my car for 6 months that said "your my boy blue"

I don't know that every SoBe product does. As a matter of fact, I doubt very much that it was more than a couple different products, including the one Nik was looking for.

[Earthworm]

So my cousin who, in my opinion, was the main person involved in the big ephedrine bust last year and a body builder for as long as I can remember passed away on Feb 14 of "natural causes" at the age of 42.

He had ties all over the world including all over Canada and the US as well as overseas.

[SubaSteevo]

To my knowledge, there is no SoBe that contains ephedra. I drink the stuff almost daily, have had every flavor I believe there is, and I don't once recall seeing ephedra.

However I do know that a recent shipment of green/black teas were contaminated with a chemical called OTC that is found in some cough medicines. These teas have a weird taste and color, and have all been recalled.

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally Posted by BurgundyBeast

To my knowledge...

Your Beaker avatar convinces me.

Honestly, I didn't even research SoBe products and their contents. Nik asked why the one he wanted wasn't available any more, somebody mentioned ephedra and I ran with it.

[immortal_suby]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets

Honestly, I didn't even research SoBe products and their contents. Nik asked why the one he wanted wasn't available any more, somebody mentioned ephedra and I ran with it.

Me either - I was just joking in my first post and everyone ran with it

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

Me either - I was just joking in my first post and everyone ran with it

i wasn't joking - SoBe beverages contain Soylent Green.

[Earthworm]

Originally Posted by Landshark

i wasn't joking - SoBe beverages contain Soylent Green.

But how can we take you seriously with an avatar like that

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

But how can we take you seriously with an avatar like that

that's from when i let my trunk monkey ride shotgun.

[NikFu S.]

Yay I now have rare collector's caps.

[NikFu S.]

http://www.sobebev.com/product_info/...ossary.shtml#e
Complete list of SoBe ingredients. No ephedra related substances.

Something related: Guarana

Claims: A stimulant and natural source of caffeine, it increases energy.
Potential side effects: It has some anticoagulant effects. When mixed with ephedra, it can cause serious heart problems.
Foods: SoBe Adrenaline Rush; Anheuser-Busch's 180; Coca-Cola's KMX

[Mr. Pockets]

Aaahh, so SoBe (or their retailers) may have decided to pull the product in reaction to the great stimulant witch hunt in progress.