Is lithium the next fluoride? Medication may be added to the water supply

The psychotic drug which is used to battle against depression and mania, Lithium, is now being considered to be put in the water supply. Many see it as a way to treat social issues. Dr. Gerard Schrauzer was the first who published a study which linked lithium in the water supply to a decreased percentage of unwanted social behaviours. He grew up in Franzensbad, Czechoslovakia. Here, there was a spring which naturally contained lithium. He saw how it altered temperament, especially women. People worldwide go to the spring for its calming effects. Scientists have found this is due to the high levels of lithium in the water. Those who would like the addition of lithium in the potable water supply argue that there is a lot of evidence that demonstrates its positive effect. In Austria, different levels of lithium in the water supply mean differences of 4% to 15% in the suicide rates. If this becomes a widely accepted theory, the United States might be the first to implement the psychotic drug into the water supply. However, many do not approve. It is not known how lithium affects the brain. Second, this could cause personality changes in the receivers. It could also cause a widespread homogenization. Another issue is that one cannot control what dosage somebody will receive. For the government to implement such a system, they would have to assure that the levels of lithium received by everybody are equal and non-toxic. On top of that, if this were viable, people would not be able to choose whether they wanted the drug in their water or not.

Was the article you selected an example of discovery science or hypothesis based science? Explain.

The article is an example of discovery science. Through collecting data and observation, they were able to deduct that Lithium within the water supply lowers the incidences of unwanted social behaviour.

What importance does the research or findings have for humans?

The research would have huge importance to human beings. If this change is made, it could change the way our brains work, and the way we relate to each other.

I just wish to say that I wholeheartedly disagree with this practice. People should have a right to say whether they wish to be put under the influence of psychotic drugs. Nobody knows to what extent this affects us. It can change and imbalance the chemistry in the brain to those whose brains do not need to be altered. People should be able to decide whether they wish for such things. It is a violation of human rights.

Is lithium the next fluoride? Medication may be added to the water supply

May 31, 2011

by: Neev M. Arnell

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