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The fluoride used in water fluoridation isn't industrial waste, as the additives are manufactured specifically for water treatment. The active ingredient in Prozac is fluoxetine, not fluoride: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/fluoride-ingredient-claim-in-prozac-is-false/ https://origins.osu.edu/index.php/article/toxic-treatment-fluorides-transformation-industrial-waste-public-health-miracle https://fullfact.org/online/fluoride-claims/ The levels used in public water are safe & DON'T lower IQ: https://science.feedback.org/review/water-fluoridation-hasnt-been-associated-with-cognitive-health-problems-contrary-to-widespread-claims/#:~:text=Conclusion,that%20fluoride%20causes%20lower%20IQ. https://ilikemyteeth.org/debunking-unreliable-claims-the-harvard-study/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-scientific-paper-exposes-serious-flaws-in-fluoride-iq-studies-302098313.html https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/cdc-experts-say-fluoridated-water-is-safe-contrary-to-rfk-jr-s-warnings/ ADA: https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/community-water-fluoridation-at-optimal-levels-is-safe-and-effective
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