US Edition‘Forced medication’: Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in water supply
- On May 6 in Miami, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he will sign the Florida Farm Bill banning fluoride additives in public water by July 1.
- This action follows Utah's earlier ban and stems from Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's concerns over fluoride's potential harms to children's health and cognition.
- The bill prohibits local authorities from adding fluoride and other substances to drinking water, even though major health organizations like the CDC and dental groups support fluoridation for its benefits to dental health.
- DeSantis criticized the addition of fluoride to public water, describing it as an involuntary treatment, while opponents caution that eliminating fluoride could lead to a rise in tooth decay, particularly impacting low-income communities.
- Florida will become the second state to ban water fluoridation, introducing new public health and legal dynamics as debates continue over this longstanding preventive measure.
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DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Fluoride from Florida’s Water Supply: ‘Hydrate, Not Medicate’
Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has just signed a bill into law that bans fluoride additives from the state's public water supply. The post DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Fluoride from Florida’s Water Supply: ‘Hydrate, Not Medicate’ appeared first on Slay News.
Florida Officially Bans Fluoride From Public Drinking Water
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Tuesday prohibiting local municipalities from adding fluoride to public water systems. “Today I was in Miami to support SB 700, which bans local governments from unilaterally adding fluoride to public drinking water. With wide access to topical fluoride, there’s no need to medicate entire communities without their consent,” DeSantis said. “The Free State of Florida says no to forced medication, and…
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