Mass Medication without Consent

United States is one of the few countries in the world that adds fluoride into drinking tap water. It is called a controlled additive and can be found on the Water Quality table mailed by your township.

Despite the endorsement of water fluoridation by mainstream science, public concerns have not been completely pacified. Since ”most scientists agree” and “the scientific community has reached a consensus” that water fluoridation health benefits outweigh their harms, then it can only get overturned through public referendums. (For example, Nebraska’s Legislative Bill 1387)

Searching through internet archives, one can find a 2015 white paper presenting both sides of the argument. The paper delves into the history of fluoridation efforts and discussions within medical and dental communities regarding controlled additives in water and food supplies.

Although this stance of mass medication runs contrary to the constitutional rights of liberty and security, the scientific community remains unwavering in its support due to direct backing by the government.

However, history record on other additives remains murky. One example is the discontinued use of Stilbestrol (also referred to as Diethylstilbestrol in the scientific writings) in the animal feed and as medication for pregnant women. Another one that comes to mind is DDT – an insecticide that was banned in 1972 in the United States.

We might hope that similar fate awaits Fluoride, yet, it is concerning to read the following excerpt, which ought to spur you into action and add to the momentum of addressing this issue in your state and local community:

“Even if communities are not fluoridated, fluoridation might play a role in the decrease in tooth decay as those of us living in countries with widespread fluoridation consume fluoridated products through packaged beverages regardless of whether we live in fluoridated communities.”

Carstairs C. Debating Water Fluoridation Before Dr. Strangelove. Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug;105(8):1559-69. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302660. Epub 2015 Jun 11. PMID: 26066938; PMCID: PMC4504307.