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  1. HEY GANG!!

    THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!

    STOP IT PLEASE.

    STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.

    Jan

  2. (Jan) said:

    HEY GANG!!

    THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!

    STOP IT PLEASE.

    STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.

    Jan

    Says someone who has tried to make the topic me, Mark Probert and Ben
    Kolb, to name just three, in the last few days.

    In fact, the person who uses expressions like "Your child takes
    Ritalin" as a term of abuse ...

    --
    Peter Bowditch
    The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles
    The Green Light http://www.ratbags.com/greenlight
    To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com

  3. Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: Peter Bowditch [email hidden]
    Date: 9/19/2003 4:12 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    (Jan) said:

    HEY GANG!!

    THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!

    STOP IT PLEASE.

    STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.

    Jan

    Says someone who has tried to make the topic me, Mark Probert and Ben
    Kolb, to name just three, in the last few days.

    I repeat:

    Stick to the subject.

    Quoted message said:

    In fact, the person who uses expressions like "Your child takes
    Ritalin" as a term of abuse ...

    Well, no I have never said that, but yes, it is a source of abuse.

    The drug such have never been on the market.

    Like I posted.

    Good Grief, we even have Ritalin Addiction Rehab Centers. If that doesn't tell
    you something, you are hopleless.

    Jan

    http://www.drug-rehabs.org/faqs/FAQ-ritalin.php

    Ritalin Addiction

    Ritalin addiction is a very serious and sometimes life threatening dilemma. Not
    only is it difficult for the addict, it is extremely hard on those around them
    who care about them. For the addict, admitting they have an addiction problem
    can be difficult. However painful this may be, it must be acknowledged as the
    first gradient to overcoming the problem. The next hurdle is being willing to
    seek & accept help from an addiction professional. It can be hard for an addict
    to confront the fact that they can not do it alone. Once this fact is accepted,
    it is time to seek the appropriate professional treatment. Drug rehab programs
    based on the social education modality are highly successful. This means that
    individuals who are recovering from Ritalin addiction are not made wrong for
    their past indiscretions, but are taught how to avoid future ones. They are
    provided with knowledge on how to change their lives and how to live
    comfortably without Ritalin. Receiving treatment for addiction should be done
    in a safe & stable environment that is conducive to addiction recovery.
    Research studies show that residential treatment programs of at least 3 months
    in duration have the best success rates. 3 months may seem like a long time,
    but one day in the life of an individual addicted to Ritalin can feel like an
    eternity. Addiction is a self imposed hellish slavery. The chains can be broken
    people do it everyday. You can be free!

    Drug rehabilitation is a multi-phase, multi-faceted, long term process.
    Detoxification is only the first step on the road of addiction treatment.
    Physical detoxification alone is not sufficient to change the patterns of a
    drug addict. Recovery from addiction involves an extended process which usually
    requires the help of drug addiction professionals. To make a successful
    recovery, the addict needs new tools in order to deal with situations and
    problems which arise. Factors such as encountering someone from their days of
    using, returning to the same environment and places, or even small things such
    as smells and objects trigger memories which can create psychological stress.
    This can hinder the addict's goal of complete recovery, thus not allowing the
    addict to permanently regain control of his or her life.

    Almost all addicts tell themselves in the beginning that they can conquer their
    addiction on their own without the help of outside resources. Unfortunately,
    this is not usually the case. When an addict makes an attempt at detoxification
    and to discontinue drug use without the aid of professional help, statistically
    the results do not last long. Research into the effects of long-term addiction
    has shown that substantial changes in the way the brain functions are present
    long after the addict has stopped using drugs. Realizing that a drug addict who
    wishes to recover from their addiction needs more than just strong will power
    is the key to a successful recovery. Battling not only cravings for their drug
    of choice, re-stimulation of their past and changes in the way their brain
    functions, it is no wonder that quitting drugs without professional help is an
    uphill battle.

    As an organization we are dedicated to finding the correct solution for your
    specific addiction problem. Our referral list contains over 3,000 resources
    which encompass the following treatment categories :

    Ritalin Detox Center
    Ritalin Rehab
    Ritalin Treatment
    Ritalin Addiction Treatment
    Ritalin Addiction Counseling
    Meetings
    Ritalin In-Patient Treatment
    Ritalin Out-Patient Treatment

    In 1990, 900,000 American kids were on Ritalin. Today some estimate the total
    number of children on Ritalin has increased to 4 - 5 million or more per year
    America now uses 90% of the world's Ritalin - more than five times the rest of
    the world combined.
    Emergency room visits by children ages 10-14 involving Ritalin intoxication
    have now reached the same level as those for cocaine which indicates escalating
    abuse of this highly addictive drug.
    80% of children on Ritalin are boys. Q) What is Ritalin?

    A) Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a central nervous system stimulant, similar to
    amphetamines in the nature and duration of its effects. It is believed that it
    works by activating the brain stem arousal system and cortex.
    Pharmacologically, it works on the neurotransmitter dopamine, and in that
    respect resembles the stimulant characteristics of cocaine. When taken in
    accordance with usual prescription instructions, it would be classified as
    having mild to moderate stimulant properties, but when snorted or injected it
    has a strong stimulant effect. Ritalin is manufactured by CIBA-Geigy
    Corporation, and is supplied in 5 mg., 10 mg., and 20 mg. tablets, and in a
    sustained release form, Ritalin SR as 20 mg. tablets. It is readily water
    soluble and is intended for oral use. It is a Schedule II Controlled Substance
    under both the federal and Indiana Controlled Substances Acts. Since Ritalin is
    a Schedule II Controlled Substance, the federal government strictly regulates
    the amount that may be manufactured, through a system of rigid manufacturing
    quotas.

    Q) How is Ritalin used?

    A) When abused, Ritalin tablets are taken orally, crushed and then snorted, or
    dissolved in water and "cooked" for intravenous injection.
    There are numerous reports in medical journals about permanent and irreversible
    lung tissue damage related to injection of crushed Ritalin tablets.

    In order to make the 5- to 20 mg. dose tablets large enough to handle easily,
    at least 100 mg. of "inert ingredients" are added to the tablets to increase
    their size. Depending upon size and formulation, the following inert
    ingredients are found in Ritalin tablets, according to the manufacturer:
    lactose, starch, polyethelene glycol, magnesium stearate, sucrose, talc,
    cellulose, mineral oil, and various dyes and conditioning agents. While these
    ingredients are "inert" when taken by mouth, they can cause serious problems
    when injected or snorted.

    Health Consequences of Intravenous and/or Injection Drug Use
    The hypodermic syringe was designed to deliver a concentrated dose of a drug
    quickly and efficiently. In doing so, it bypasses many of the body's natural
    defense mechanisms such as the skin, respiratory cilia, digestive acids, etc.
    The syringe allows anything in it (drugs, dust, bacteria, pollen, allergens,
    yeasts, viruses, fillers, etc.) to pass directly into the blood and body
    tissues. The rapid delivery of drugs via injection makes it difficult for the
    user to control the intensity of the drug effect, thus making toxic overdoses
    more likely.
    When drugs are prepared for injection by a street user, dust, dirt, and other
    contaminants fall into the liquid. Bacteria, talc, lint, and other particles
    are injected along with the drug. The "inert ingredients" that manufacturers
    include to increase the bulk may be harmless when taken by mouth, but talc,
    cellulose, mineral oil, and sugars (among other fillers) can create serious
    problems when injected directly into veins or body tissues. Complications from
    injection drug use include:
    drug overdoses and toxic overdose reactions
    blood clots from scar tissue, particles in the liquid, cotton and lint fibers,
    etc.
    infections ("blood poisoning," abscesses, hepatitis, AIDS, etc.)
    scars ("tracks" and adhesions)
    pulmonary problems ("addict's lung," embolisms, etc.)
    skin and circulatory problems

    Health consequences of Snorting Drugs (Intranasal Insufflation)
    The delicate epithelial tissues that line the nasal cavities and air passages
    may be damaged by direct contact with drugs. Ritalin tablets contain the
    hydrochloride salt of methylphenidate and yield dilute hydrochloric acid when
    they come into contact with moisture. While this is not a problem in the
    stomach (hydrochloric acid is one of the digestive acids used in the stomach),
    in the nasal passages the acid can "burn" the delicate nasal tissues, resulting
    in open sores, nose bleeds, and possibly in deterioration of the nasal
    cartilage. Q) What are the side effects of Ritalin?

    A) The side effects of Ritalin addiction include but are not limited to:

    drug addiction
    nervousness and insomnia
    loss of appetite
    nausea and vomiting
    dizziness
    headaches
    changes in heart rate and blood pressure (usually elevation of both, but
    occasionally depression)
    skin rashes and itching
    abdominal pain
    weight loss
    digestive problems
    toxic psychosis
    psychotic episodes
    severe depression upon withdrawal High doses of stimulants produce a
    predictable set of symptoms that include:

    loss of appetite (may cause serious malnutrition)
    tremors and muscle twitching
    fevers, convulsions, and headaches (may be severe)
    irregular heartbeat and respiration (may be profound and life threatening)
    anxiety, restlessness
    paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions
    excessive repetition of movements and meaningless tasks
    formicaton (sensation of bugs or worms crawling under the skin) While death due
    to non-medical use of Ritalin is not common, it has been known to occur.

    Q) What are the symptoms of Ritalin overdose?

    A) Symptoms of Ritalin overdose may include: Agitation, confusion, convulsions
    (may be followed by coma), delirium, dryness of mucous membranes, enlarging of
    the pupil of the eye, exaggerated feeling of elation, extremely elevated body
    temperature, flushing, hallucinations, headache, high blood pressure, irregular
    or rapid heartbeat, muscle twitching, sweating, tremors, vomiting.

    A growing number of youngsters taking the drug Ritalin® (methylphenidate)
    experience overdose, researchers report. The study looked at the frequency of
    Ritalin overdose cases reported to a regional poison control center in Detroit.
    Children ages 6 to 9 years were at the greatest risk of overdose, compared with
    other age groups. Over a two-year period, 289 cases were reported. Of these,
    31% developed symptoms. Most common adverse effects included tachycardia,
    agitation and lethargy. Most cases were due to parents or caregivers
    unintentionally giving patients excessive amounts of the drug.

  4. (Jan) said:

    HEY GANG!!

    THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!

    STOP IT PLEASE.

    STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.

    Jan

    What is more personal than getting killed ?

    The "advice" which Jan Drew gives, can kill you or your children.

    Jan Drew is a naturopath mafia advertizing agency.

    Regards,

    Aribert Deckers
    --
    POLICE - POLIZEI - POLITIE - POLICIA

    http://www.ariplex.com/ama/amapolis.htm

  5. In said:

    http://www.drug-rehabs.org/faqs/FAQ-ritalin.php

    Ritalin Addiction

    [183 reposted lines snipped]

    In <[email hidden]>, Jan wrote:

    # No need to say the same things over and over.

    [Snip rest of message, including the same 183 lines]

    --
    | Microsoft: "A reputation for releasing inferior software will make |
    | it more difficult for a software vendor to induce customers to pay |
    | for new products or new versions of existing products." |
    end

  6. (Jan) said:

    Good Grief, we even have Ritalin Addiction Rehab Centers. If that doesn't tell
    you something, you are hopleless.

    Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even
    theobromine. You want we should ban all pain killers,
    tranquilizres, muscle relaxants, ciggys, booze and chocolates?

    When prescribed for a truly ADD person, it's not addictive. It
    makes them able to concentrate.

    Tsu Dho Nimh

    --
    When businesses invoke the "protection of consumers," it's a lot like
    politicians invoking morality and children - grab your wallet and/or
    your kid and run for your life.

  7. Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: Tsu Dho Nimh [email hidden]
    Date: 9/20/2003 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    (Jan) said:

    Good Grief, we even have Ritalin Addiction Rehab Centers. If that doesn't


    tell

    Quoted message said:

    you something, you are hopleless.

    Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even
    theobromine.

    So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    You want we should ban all pain killers,

    Quoted message said:

    tranquilizres, muscle relaxants, ciggys, booze and chocolates?

    No, diversion. We are talking about kids.

    Quoted message said:

    When prescribed for a truly ADD person, it's not addictive.

    We already know we have an abuse problem. So saying when is unrealistic.

    Coffee is a stimulant. And look how many are addicted.

    Stimulants can be psychologically addictive.

    Tthe use of these drugs does appear to produce long-term changes in the brain.

    Ritalin is a drug. It is classified (FDA) in the same group of hazardous
    addictive drugs as cocaine, methadone and barbiturates. Its function is to dull
    and limit mental activity and capacity. It does to school children what other
    psychiatric drugs do to mental patients, enabling them to be warehoused with
    the least inconvenience to the staff.
    And this drugging is often done without informing the children or their parents
    of the potential side effects, that include sudden outbursts of violence.

    Despite what schools and some psychiatrists say, ADD is not a disease, its
    symptoms are not even a sign that anything is wrong, and Ritalin is not a cure
    for anything. While schools refer to Ritalin as a "treatment," its effect is
    that of a punishment. In her book, And They Call It Help, Louise Armstrong
    calls ithe use of Ritalin, "the psychiatric policing of children. Ritalin is
    used to manage children, to control their mental activity and thus, their
    behavior. It has nothing to do with education in the usually accepted sense."

    Thousands of school children are suffering from being improperly drugged and/or
    being placed in LD classes. The labeling of children at an early age becomes a
    self-fulfilling prophecy -- the children learn to see themselves as defective
    and/or disabled in some way, and act out the part. Children don't need to be
    forced to sit still in boring classes and they don't need to experience misery
    as a preparation for adult life. More and more child development experts agree
    today, simply, that they need to go outside and play. Childhood is not a
    disease, and youthful energy does not need a "treatment."

    Jan

  8. (Jan) said:
    Quoted message said:

    Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even
    theobromine.

    So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    Yes. Theobromine is the addictive constituent of CHOCOLATE.
    Giving pain killers to kids with lacerations, burns, and broken
    bones is common. Tranquilizers and muscle relaxants are used for
    kids who are too agitated to treat, or those who have muscle
    spasms. Thebane is a strong anti-cough opiate, and codeine is
    another strong anti-cough substance ... these ALL have legitimate
    medical uses.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    When prescribed for a truly ADD person, it's not addictive.


    We already know we have an abuse problem. So saying when is unrealistic.

    The abuse problem is NOT in the ADD kids ... it's in the non ADD
    kids looking for something to relieve their stultifying
    existence.

    Quoted message said:

    Tthe use of these drugs does appear to produce long-term changes in the brain.
    Ritalin is a drug. It is classified (FDA) in the same group of hazardous
    addictive drugs as cocaine, methadone and barbiturates. Its function is to dull
    and limit mental activity and capacity.

    No - it makes a TRUE ADD child capable of concentrating on what
    they want to concentrate on.

    Tsu Dho Nimh

    --
    When businesses invoke the "protection of consumers," it's a lot like
    politicians invoking morality and children - grab your wallet and/or
    your kid and run for your life.

  9. "Jan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: Peter Bowditch [email hidden]
    Date: 9/19/2003 4:12 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    (Jan) said:

    HEY GANG!!

    THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!

    STOP IT PLEASE.

    STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.

    Jan

    Says someone who has tried to make the topic me, Mark Probert and Ben
    Kolb, to name just three, in the last few days.

    I repeat:

    Stick to the subject.

    When you post, the subject becomes you.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    In fact, the person who uses expressions like "Your child takes
    Ritalin" as a term of abuse ...

    Well, no I have never said that, but yes, it is a source of abuse.

    OH? Liar! You have implied it toward me several times.

    Quoted message said:

    The drug such have never been on the market.

    Hogwash. It has many uses, and it is safe and effective.

    repost of repost of repost of repost deleted to preserve sanily
    (unfortuantely, for jan, I was too late.)

  10. Tsu Dho Nimh said:
    (Jan) said:
    Quoted message said:

    Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even
    theobromine.

    So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    Yes.

    there you have it!!!

    __

    "In its recent infatuation with symptomatic, push-button remedies,
    psychiatry has lost its way not only intellectually but spiritually
    and morally. Even when it is not actually doing damage to the people
    it is supposed to help,…it is encouraging among doctors and patients
    alike the fraudulent and dangerous fantasy that life's every passing
    'symptom' can be clinically diagnosed and, once diagnosed, alleviated
    if not eliminated by pharmacological intervention."

    Paul R. McHugh
    Professor of Psychiatry,
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  11. Mark Probert said:
    Quoted message said:

    Date: 9/19/2003 4:12 PM Pacific Standard Time

    Quoted message said:

    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    [email hidden] (Jan) wrote:

    >HEY GANG!!
    >
    >THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!
    >
    >STOP IT PLEASE.
    >
    >STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.
    >
    >Jan

    Says someone who has tried to make the topic me, Mark Probert and Ben
    Kolb, to name just three, in the last few days.

    I repeat:

    Stick to the subject.

    Quoted message said:

    When you post, the subject becomes you.

    well..you try and make it so but I am unsure that's the same thing..

    :>😉

  12. Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: jake [email hidden]
    Date: 9/21/2003 10:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    >other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    Yes.

    OK...so the 3 year old having open heart surgery does not "deserve" pain
    relief??

    or the 3 year old with uncontrolled seizures does not "deserve"
    barbituates,,maybe valium??

    you obviously have never been in an ER

    hawki

  13. In article <[email hidden]>,

    jake said:

    "In its recent infatuation with symptomatic, push-button remedies,
    psychiatry has lost its way not only intellectually but spiritually
    and morally. Even when it is not actually doing damage to the people
    it is supposed to help, it is encouraging among doctors and patients
    alike the fraudulent and dangerous fantasy that life's every passing
    'symptom' can be clinically diagnosed and, once diagnosed, alleviated
    if not eliminated by pharmacological intervention."

    While that may be true in general, why does it apply to ADHD?

    -- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net
    These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct.
    "If I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants
    were standing on my shoulders." (Hal Abelson, MIT)

  14. In article <[email hidden]>,

    jake said:
    Tsu Dho Nimh said:
    (Jan) said:

    >Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    >other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even
    >theobromine.

    So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    Yes.

    there you have it!!!

    There he has what?

    We give morphine and other opiates to children undergoing surgery or
    painful procedures all the time in order to control their pain. Children
    undergoing anaesthesia will sometimes also get barbiturates and
    valium-like drugs like Versed as part of their anaesthesia. Do you think
    it is appropriate to withhold these drugs from children in pain?

    --
    Orac |"A statement of fact cannot be insolent."
    |
    |"If you cannot listen to the answers, why do you
    | inconvenience me with questions?"

  15. In article <[email hidden]>,

    (Hawki63) said:
    Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: jake [email hidden]
    Date: 9/21/2003 10:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    >>other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    Yes.

    OK...so the 3 year old having open heart surgery does not "deserve" pain
    relief??

    or the 3 year old with uncontrolled seizures does not "deserve"
    barbituates,,maybe valium??

    you obviously have never been in an ER

    He's obviously never been in a pediatric clinic, a pediatric intensive
    care unit, on a pediatric surgery or trauma service, a pediatric
    oncology unit, or in a neonatal intensive care unit, either.

    --
    Orac |"A statement of fact cannot be insolent."
    |
    |"If you cannot listen to the answers, why do you
    | inconvenience me with questions?"

  16. Quoted message said:

    From: Tsu Dho Nimh [email hidden]
    Date: 9/21/2003 4:17 AM Pacific Standard Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:

    The abuse problem is NOT in the ADD kids ... it's in the non ADD
    kids looking for something to relieve their stultifying
    existence.

    That is complete hogwash. We are talking about abuse the drug.

    The abuse comes form those taking Ritalin. ADD kids. They soon learn how to
    abuse it.

    Non ADD kids are NOT taken Ritlain, therefore your diversion is very apparent.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Tthe use of these drugs does appear to produce long-term changes in the


    brain.

    Quoted message said:

    Ritalin is a drug. It is classified (FDA) in the same group of hazardous
    addictive drugs as cocaine, methadone and barbiturates. Its function is to


    dull

    Quoted message said:

    and limit mental activity and capacity.

    Quoted message said:

    No - it makes a TRUE ADD child capable of concentrating on what
    they want to concentrate on.


    Studies have proven that the drug does appear to procude long term changes in
    the brain.

    The FACTS are

    It is classified in the same group of hazardous addictive drugs as cocain,
    methadone and barburates.

    It is given to kids before the brain is developed.

    You have just proven that organized medicine members will say anything to
    protect organized medicine.

    Sad, sad, sad.

    Jan

  17. Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: jake [email hidden]
    Date: 9/21/2003 9:30 AM Pacific Standard Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    Tsu Dho Nimh said:
    (Jan) said:

    >Yes, it can be addicting ... so can alcohol, nicotine, morphine,
    >other opiates, barbiturates, valium, thebane and even
    >theobromine.

    So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

    Yes.

    there you have it!!!

    __

    "In its recent infatuation with symptomatic, push-button remedies,
    psychiatry has lost its way not only intellectually but spiritually
    and morally. Even when it is not actually doing damage to the people
    it is supposed to help,…it is encouraging among doctors and patients
    alike the fraudulent and dangerous fantasy that life's every passing
    'symptom' can be clinically diagnosed and, once diagnosed, alleviated
    if not eliminated by pharmacological intervention."

    Paul R. McHugh
    Professor of Psychiatry,
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    TDN is an organized medicine sock puppet. She also defends the vested interest
    of the CDC and FDA in vaccines, and the wavers given, but then squawks about
    any other vested interest.

    Jan

  18. In said:

    TDN is an organized medicine sock puppet. She also defends the vested interest
    of the CDC and FDA in vaccines, and the wavers given, but then squawks about
    any other vested interest.

    In <[email hidden]%, Jan wrote:
    % HEY GANG!!
    %
    % THIS IS NOW GETTING PERSONAL!!!
    %
    % STOP IT PLEASE.
    %
    % STICK WITH THE SUBJECT.

    But then, in <[email hidden]# Jan wrote:

    # Their focus is upon attacking the person they disagree with, rather than the
    # issues.
    #
    # When confronted with valid and accepted scientific evidence, such as that found
    # in Scientific Studies, they resort to distractions, illogical arguments, and
    # focusing upon personal issues.

    --
    | Microsoft: "A reputation for releasing inferior software will make |
    | it more difficult for a software vendor to induce customers to pay |
    | for new products or new versions of existing products." |
    end

  19. Quoted message said:

    Subject: Re: Drug Enforcement Agency: Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    From: [email hidden] (Jan)
    Date: 9/21/2003 5:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time
    Message-id: <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:

    The abuse comes form those taking Ritalin. ADD kids. They soon learn how to
    abuse it.

    go back and read your original post...and tell me AGAIN since you ignored me
    the first time....how do those preschoolers you talk about do the
    crushing,,snorting and IV administration?? fascinating talent for the 3 year
    olds..

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    Non ADD kids are NOT taken Ritlain, therefore your diversion is very
    apparent.

    go back and read your original post....it IS as we all know the non ADD kids
    that are "abusing" the Ritalin...

    can you read??

    sad that

    hawki

  20. (Jan) said:
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    [email hidden] (Jan) wrote:

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    >So would you give any of the above list to a three year old child??

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    Yes.

    there you have it!!!

    Note that she snippefd the legitimate medical reasons for a three
    year old child to get some known addictive drugs ...

    (snip)

    And proceeds to a personal attack of the variety she professes to
    abhor.

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    TDN is an organized medicine sock puppet. She also defends the vested interest
    of the CDC and FDA in vaccines, and the wavers given, but then squawks about
    any other vested interest.

    Tsu Dho Nimh

    --
    When businesses invoke the "protection of consumers," it's a lot like
    politicians invoking morality and children - grab your wallet and/or
    your kid and run for your life.

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