RFK Jr. is already taking aim at antidepressants
www.motherjones.com
The new HHS secretary has made baseless claims that the drugs are addictive and cause violent behavior.
  • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
    18·
    6 天前

    I think this policy is pure RFKjr. It’s not in project 2025 and conservatives wouldn’t endanger their big phama paychecks.

    Now. It may be hijacked and twisted in its implementation. And I don’t think an environmental lawyer should be running health policy.

    I think you are right to urge caution. The upsides are minimal and the potential downsides are massive.

    • maniclucky@lemmy.world
      5·
      6 天前

      Why is RFK Jr a reliable source for any of this? He’s hardly a reliable medical source. Dude promotes vaccine lies. He’s a lawyer by trade. He has no special medical knowledge or training. Why is he in charge of any of this in the first place?

      • Zink@programming.dev
        4·
        6 天前

        Why is he in charge of any of this in the first place?

        The same reason as most of the other cabinet positions, I’d imagine. Secret personal loyalty based ones.

        • maniclucky@lemmy.world
          2·
          6 天前

          Or ye olde “useful idiot”. Honestly more rhetorical to draw attention to the absurdity of relying on RFK Jr for health advice.

      • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
        13·
        6 天前

        Why is he in charge of any of this in the first place?

        Because he was soaking up votes as a 3rd party candidate. 10% of Americans wanted him for president.