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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Fuck that.

I strongly dislike how the argument hinges on the very movable goalpost of "illegal" drugs. It has this awful moralizing "protect the kids while we destroy privacy", vibe to it.

At first I though this would require an end-run on HIPAA, but all they really need to do is re-schedule a bunch of therapeutic drugs. Or ignore the FDA entirely and just enforce a ban by edict (somehow) through a different agency. I don't think we've ever seen federal agencies openly disagree like that before, but I think it's possible. Also: big pharma may have something to say about all this.

Like a lot of the nonsense coming from this cabinet, it'll test the crap out of state's rights.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Big pharma will love it. All the drugs they made with expired patents are now illegal. Good thing they've got a very, very, very similar drug that meets all the necessary criteria, all lined up and ready to replace it (with a brand new patent, of course).

There has been some controversy about AstraZeneca's behaviour in creating, patenting, and marketing the drug. Esomeprazole's successful predecessor, omeprazole, is a mixture of two mirror-imaged molecules (esomeprazole which is the S-enantiomer, and R-omeprazole); critics said the company was trying to "evergreen" its omeprazole patent by patenting the pure esomeprazole and aggressively marketing to doctors that it is more effective than the mixture.[50]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esomeprazole

While the impact of CFCs from inhalers on the ozone layer had been minuscule (dwarfed by industrial processes using CFCs), the FDA in its interpretation of the Montreal Protocol mandated the switch in propellants.[17] Patients expressed concern about the high price of the HFA inhalers as there were initially no generic versions, whereas generic CFC inhalers had been available.[18]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inhaler

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[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

BY THEIR OWN CHOICE

"if they want to"

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think this is how they plan on making up for immigrant labor.

But lol if you want systemic food shortages this is a great way to go. Farm labor isn’t easy, it can’t be carried out by someone who is addicted enough to the point that they need this farm to get better. Farm labor needs to be reliant and self-directed, and drug addicts are not reliable and can barely direct their lives.

People on depression or adhd meds are not necessarily drug addicts. I can’t believe we have such incompetent people in charge now.

[–] 1SimpleTailor@startrek.website 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The plan to make up for immigrant labor is prison labor. Tank the economy, further criminalize homelessness. Wouldn't be shocked if debters prisons make a big comeback.

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Seems the country is being run by lunatics, not sure how America is going to survive this. There’s no such thing as a planned and controlled economic collapse, wonder what happens if another country pounces on America while it’s trying to recover. All of this seems like a bad idea for national security too. What a mess.

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

you have to ask yourself what is the actual goal of the incoming administration.

once you understand that, everything else will make sense.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

When it comes to the brainworm guy - if he really plans on banning vaccines - is he trying to kill off all the old people? Is he trying to kill off all the children?

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 days ago

Trade offer: you take my Prozac, I go off the deep end and take some fucks with me.

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

I don't think they'll be much help without the Adderall.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

What the actual fuck.

[–] Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Isn't this the plot of A Scanner Darkly?

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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Wow, I'm so glad this dipshit who's never had to work a day in his life could give this paternal wisdom to the plebs who might need this medication to retain employment and not die destitute in the streets.

Who knew they just needed to be sent to a farm upstate so they could run free forever and ever?

[–] ambitious_bones@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"[...]to learn to get reparented[...]"

What does that mean?

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 days ago

My therapist encourages me to reparent myself, by which they mean that when I remember something fucked up from my childhood I should try and imagine what would have happened in a loving and supportive environment. Also, they also encourage me to give myself experiences I missed out on as a child. Yes, I sleep with a plushie and it's awesome.

I have no idea what RFK, Jr means. Sounds like brainwashing.

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Zen's fascists will control you

One hundred percent natural

You will jog for the master race

And always wear the happy face

Close your eyes, can't happen here

Big bro on white horse is near

The hippies won't come back, you say

Mellow out or you will pay

Mellow out or you will pay

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