When it comes to using resources coming from our natural environment, we have to be aware of the effects that could result from using those products. When it comes to the N. lobata plant in Costa Rica, one effect that stands out in possibly impacting the environment is whether it will disrupt the ecosystem that is in place if it is over harvested over greatly used. N. lobata could be a plant that plays a big role in the ecosystem within the Costa Rican forests. By reducing that we could potentially create problems for the other organisms in the area such as disrupt the predator/prey balance or even introduce in "superplants" that normally may not be an issue if the N. lobata plant was there. While some of these changes may not be visible at first, they could turn into issues that potentially may have affects on future generations to come.
In regards to who would most likely be harvesting the plant, I think many undocumented workers such as Adrian in our article would be attracted to taking on a job such as this. I also feel that those from lower socioeconomic statuses would be the most likely to be harvesting this plant because they would need the money and therefore be more willing to take on jobs such as this that others would not consider. One thing I found interesting in thinking about this question was how the ones more likely to take on the jobs are also the ones who are more likely to be at risk for getting Chagas disease to start with. And while N.lobata is being harvested in order to make a treatment that will help those with Chagas, its interesting paradox to see how this could become a cycle between the workers harvesting the plant for treatment of Chagas that in return, those same workers are then more than likely to get.