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·
    2 months ago

    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·
      2 months ago

      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·
        2 months ago

        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·
          2 months ago

          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·
        2 months ago

        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.