‘Forced medication’: Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in water supply
- On May 6, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Farm Bill in Miami, banning fluoride addition to public water statewide starting July 1.
- The ban follows Utah's similar action earlier this year and stems from health concerns raised by Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo about fluoride's potential negative effects.
- SB 700 prohibits local governments from fluoridating water and establishes consumer protections and the Florida Aquaculture Foundation amid ongoing debates about fluoride's dental benefits.
- DeSantis criticized the addition of fluoride to drinking water as a form of involuntary treatment, while the Florida Dental Association dismissed Ladapo's recommendations as lacking scientific validity and reaffirmed its endorsement of water fluoridation.
- Florida will become the second state to ban water fluoridation, a move opposed by health experts who warn it may increase dental problems, especially among poorer populations.
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DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Fluoride from Florida’s Water Supply: ‘Hydrate, Not Medicate’
Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has just signed a bill into law that bans fluoride additives from the state's public water supply. The post DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Fluoride from Florida’s Water Supply: ‘Hydrate, Not Medicate’ appeared first on Slay News.
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