Harm Reduction

The Swedish response has long been considered the polar opposite of the US response. The basis of those responses is “follow the science,” although the science of the Swedes is diametrically opposed to ours.

Poisonous Plants

If you want to read about physicians’ “stigmatizing” terms, you might consider this.

Anti-smoking groups had a serious problem on their hands.

I recently wrote about the need for change in the use of animal testing for biological research, including alternatives and barriers to acceptance.

Healthcare is not a free market; through consolidation, driven by mergers and acquisitions, sometimes fueled by private equity, healthcare is becoming more monopolistic than a free market of many.

 

If you need further evidence that the tobacco-control movement has lost its way, consider this December 1 story from

Trust is like a piece of china, Precious, raw, and rare. When it’s broken, it can be mended, But the crack is always there.  

The headline only captures a portion of the story; a deeper look reveals some interesting tidbits.