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Investigate Before You Fluoridate

Don't he misled by claims that all medical and dental authorities endorse fluoridation There is strong opposition to fluoridation from prominent physicians, dentists, and long-range scientists, including many Nobel Prize winners,_who warn of the potential, drug daily for a toxic by ingesting a cumulative, dangers to an individua1's health prolonged period of time.

individual or organization guarantees the safety of fl oridation. An endorsement does not constitute a guarantee and does not assume any responsibility. Fluoridation is compulsory mass medication without precedent and denies the`individual his inalienable right of freedom of choice. It deprives you of you constitutional right to accept or refuse a certain medication. In fact,`fluoridation is medical compulsion in its worst form, for none from birth to death can escape it.
No No

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satisfactory explanation has ever been advanced to show why the entire populatioa should be compelled to take fluoride. There is e justification for forcing everyone
when no

contagious disease

is involved.

Sodium fluoride is a prescription drug more toxic than arsenic and should be administered on an individual basis and with such precautions as are employed in administering any other potentially dangerous drug.
No

drug should be administered indiscriminately to the public at large. People react differently to medication. Even the soundest and simplest of drugs have an adverse ef-

fect on some individuals. No reputable physic1an'would ever prescribe the same drugia the same dosage--for all of his patients regardless of their need, age, weight, state of health, individual susceptibility, or personal wishes. The water supply should not serve as a vehicle for drugs. The drinking habits of
individuals vary enormously and are not subject to control of any kind. If sodium fluoride (or a variation) can be added to the water supply to prevent tooth decay, then other drugs can be added for other purposes. No one is deprived of fluoride. Those who want it can easily and inexpensively obtain it in many other ways without intrudingon'the rights of others. These alternative methods of administering fluoride are more effective, less expensive, and_safer since the dosage can be controlled, and it can be withdrawn comp1ete1y*if harmful effects should occur.
20%

of persons ingesting sodiu fluoride consistently will develop mottling (permanent brown stains) of the teeth.

fluoride is added to the water supply, 99% is wasted since only li of water is used for drinking purposes, and only one-tenth of that lf is consumed by children. The countries of Denmark, France, and Italy have prohibited fluorides in an form that can reach the human system, and over 100 cities have discontin ed fluoridation after adopting it.
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GREATER PORTLAND

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CITIZENS AGAINST PUBLIC FLDORIDITION, INC. Box 1684, Portland, Heine 04104

3 Points Made Opposing Fluorlde ln Water Suppl

CHESTER-Inatalkbefore bulldupoveraperiodoftime. 3.ltisamed|c|neandtber~e~ bore, Dr. V.A. Picon, district foresbouldrtbeadmlnlstered
theParent-Teacher Association
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," tion at large.Hesaid tbatif IDI* <~f,...,.,"*L~'$'...$.."f' . cbargeaagainsttbepractloeof people wanted to fluoridate their tages. addingfluorldetoamunicipal- water, they could buy tablets Ik. Picone is presently a ltrswatorsupply. anddoittbemselves.Hesaid member of the school board 1. It has a toxic effect on that tbe beneficial effects of here and consulting dentist to tlssuesoftbebodysucbastbe fluoridation on the teeth are the school.

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stated that he is against it. He said he thinks the benefits of fluoridation are well established but that they are far outweighed by the disadvan-

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