More oversight needed for risky pills: #tellusatoday

We asked our followers on Twitter whether they thought the Food and Drug Administration should do more to regulate supplements. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

The FDA and the FBI should prosecute supplement makers that include unapproved and dangerous substances in their products.

— @hiddendraggin

Like any pharmaceutical, supplements are chemical compounds that affect the user. They need regulation.

— @ktsword

Many physicians ask patients what medications they're on without asking about supplements. The FDA must protect citizens.

— @JeffOstach

If you don't know what is in it, don't put it in your body.

— @SilverCurrent

Just remember to do research before buying your supplements. Do your research.

— @J_Abe55

It's mind-boggling there's no oversight of nutritional supplements.

— @chrisrichter3

The FDA should regulate all supplements. The American public is at risk of being poisoned without regulations.

— @ToniMJones1

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