RT Journal
A1 Marcus DM, Grollman AP
T1 THe consequences of ineffective regulation of dietary supplements
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2012
FD July 9
VO 172
IS 13
SP 1035
OP 1036
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.2687
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2012.2687
AB 
Under DSHEA, manufacturers of dietary supplements are not required to provide premarketing evidence of safety or efficacy or, prior to 2007, to report adverse events. After 1994, sales of supplements rose rapidly, and in 2007, consumers spent $14.8 billion out of pocket for nonvitamin, nonmineral products such as herbals.2 Increased consumption of supplements was accompanied by reports of serious adverse events and adulteration of dietary supplements by prescription drugs and heavy metals.3