february 6, 2017
Some
children may be consuming enough fluoridated water in the USA to reach
doses of fluoride that have the potential to lower their IQ,
according to a research team headed by William Hirzy, PhD, a former US
EPA senior scientist who specialized in risk assessment and published in
the journal Fluoride (October-December 2016), reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN).
Current federal guidelines encourage the addition of fluoride chemicals into water supplies to reach 0.7 milligrams per liter.Hirzy followed EPA risk assessment guidelines to report:
Current federal guidelines encourage the addition of fluoride chemicals into water supplies to reach 0.7 milligrams per liter.Hirzy followed EPA risk assessment guidelines to report:
“The
effect of fluoride on IQ is quite large, with a predicted mean 5 IQ
point loss when going from a dose of 0.5 mg/F/day to 2.0 mg F/day.”
Many
children in the U.S. commonly consume these levels of fluoride within
this range from all sources (i.e. water, food, dental products,
medicines, air pollution).
Dr. Hirzy explains the significance of this study:
Dr. Hirzy explains the significance of this study:
"The
significance of this peer reviewed risk analysis is that it indicates
there may be no actual safe level of exposure to fluoride.
Groups
of children with lower exposures to fluoride were compared with groups
having higher exposures. Those with higher exposures performed more
poorly on IQ tests than those with lower exposures.
One
well-conducted Chinese study indicated that children exposed to 1.4
mg/day had their IQ lowered by 5 IQ points. Current average mean daily
intakes among children in the United States are estimated by EPA to
range from about 0.80 mg/day to 1.65 mg/day.
Applying
two different, standard risk analysis techniques used by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to published data on the impact of
fluoride exposure in children shows that daily intakes in excess of
about 0.05 mg of fluoride may result in depressed intellectual
capability. This calculation involved using safety factors designed to
protect the most vulnerable child.
One well-conducted Chinese study indicated that children exposed to 1.4 mg/day had their IQ lowered by 5 IQ points. Current average mean daily intakes among children in the United States are estimated by EPA to range from about 0.80 mg/day to 1.65 mg/day.
Fluoride may be similar to lead and mercury in having no threshold below which exposures may be considered safe."
Bill Osmunson, DDS, FAN's Interim Director noted
that this study adds further weight to the Petition submitted to the US
EPA by FAN and other groups in November to ban the addition of fluoride
chemicals to the drinking water under provisions in the Toxic
Substances Control Act. The EPA has until Feb 20 to rule on this
Petition.
New FDA Warning Label on Fluoride Anesthetics
The FDA just released a safety announcement warning “that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the development of children’s brains.”
The FDA just released a safety announcement warning “that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the development of children’s brains.”
As
a result, the FDA will now require warning labels be added to certain
general anesthetics and sedation drugs, and is advising caution in the
use of these drugs by healthcare professionals.
While the FDA announcement does not mention fluoride as the cause of neurological harm, several of the listed anesthetics are known to release fluoride in large amounts and cause other types of adverse effects due to the fluoride exposure. It is a possibility, based on the many studies that have shown fluoride to be a developmental neurotoxin (neurotoxic to fetuses and children), that fluoride is contributing to this negative health outcome.
Australian Campaign Starts Fluoridation-Focused Political Party
Anne Porter, of Fluoride Free Western Australia has asked that we share the following announcement with our scientific and public health professionals, as well as Australian residents:
While the FDA announcement does not mention fluoride as the cause of neurological harm, several of the listed anesthetics are known to release fluoride in large amounts and cause other types of adverse effects due to the fluoride exposure. It is a possibility, based on the many studies that have shown fluoride to be a developmental neurotoxin (neurotoxic to fetuses and children), that fluoride is contributing to this negative health outcome.
Australian Campaign Starts Fluoridation-Focused Political Party
Anne Porter, of Fluoride Free Western Australia has asked that we share the following announcement with our scientific and public health professionals, as well as Australian residents:
Fluoride Free WA have officially become a political party . Our aim is to field candidates in each region at the Western Australian state election to be held 11th March 2017.
By
becoming a political party we are looking to raise community awareness
about fluoridation and affect change from within through the political
process. This is ever more important as the current government is
aggressively expanding the practice into previously un-fluoridated
regional centres in Western Australia.
This could be a watershed moment for all anti-fluoridation campaigns.
A successful campaign here in Western Australia could be the catalyst
for huge change not only across Australia but all fluoridating nations.
We are asking for your help in
order for us to achieve the maximum impact during our campaign.
Anything you can do to assist us in our campaign would be greatly
appreciated. Below are just a few ideas.
1. Produce a short 1-3 minute video (like this one)
in support of our position on fluoridation and/or our campaign which
can be posted to our social media pages and website. Or write a short
note of support for FFWA to be shared on social media. Email to:secretary@fluoridefreewa.org
2. Sign our online Petition
2. Sign our online Petition
3. Share our campaign with any other supporters of our mission to rid Western Australia of water fluoridation, and like our Facebook page.
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-Elliot Lake Council Debates Future Use of Fluoride in Water (Ontario)
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-Moncton to Debate Return of Fluoride in Drinking Water (New Brunswick)
-Hixson Utility District Weighing Reasons to End Fluoridation (Tennessee)
-Rogersville Begins Process of Removing Fluoride from Water (Tennessee)
-Jonesborough BMA Looking to Vote on Fluoride at Next Meeting (Tennessee)
For more fluoride related media, please visit FAN’s News Archive.
Stuart Cooper
Campaign Director
Fluoride Action Network
-Buda Postpones Fluoridation to Hold Public Hearing (Texas)
-Two Meetings to Precede Meadville Fluoridation Vote (Pennsylvania)
-Proctor’s Chance to End Fluoridation (Vermont)
-Durango City Council Could Put Fluoride on February Ballot (Colorado)
-Dentist: “Fluoridation has no positive outcomes” (Colorado)
-Yorktown Received Grant to Study Fluoridation (New York)
-Anchorage Group Collecting Signatures for Fluoridation Ballot Question (Alaska)
-Elliot Lake Council Debates Future Use of Fluoride in Water (Ontario)
-Fluoridation in Cumbria Put on Hold Until Study Completed (U.K.)
-Moncton to Debate Return of Fluoride in Drinking Water (New Brunswick)
-Hixson Utility District Weighing Reasons to End Fluoridation (Tennessee)
-Rogersville Begins Process of Removing Fluoride from Water (Tennessee)
-Jonesborough BMA Looking to Vote on Fluoride at Next Meeting (Tennessee)
For more fluoride related media, please visit FAN’s News Archive.
Stuart Cooper
Campaign Director
Fluoride Action Network
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