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‘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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FOX13news broke the news in Florida, United States on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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