From: Max More <max@maxmore.com>
>Greg, I agree with you on the silicone implant business. But I
>think you're conceding too much here. I don't really know what
>people thought about smoking earlier, but I would *not* make a
>blanket statement that Thalidomide is "bad". It's actually a
>tremendously effective and safe drug--for everyone *except*
>pregnant women. Banning it entirely was an overreaction that
>deprived many people of its benefits. The sensible response would
>have been to require regular pregnancy tests (or only prescribe it
>for men) rather than banning it. I believe there have recently
>been some moves towards reintroducing it carefully.
Actually if I remember correctly Thalidomide is only a problem for
people with a specific B vitamin deficiency.
They now package the proper dose directly in the pill, eliminating
the problem.
Brian
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