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The reasons for the ban are mainly the health risks of performance-enhancing drugs, the equality of opportunity for athletes, and the exemplary effect of drug-free sport for the public. Anti-doping authorities state that using performance-enhancing drugs goes against the spirit of sport.
Wednesday, 12 April, 2000, 11:39 GMT 12:39 UK. The slimming drug Phentermine has been banned in the UK after fears it could cause heart disease. The drug, marketed as Duromine and Ionamin, has been linked to leakage in the heart valves. It is thought that some slimming clubs were distributing the drug without fully explaining the associated risks.