Letter: Take fluoride out of our water

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000 | 9:25 a.m.

As noted on the sample ballot I received last week, it states, "The intent of water fluoridation is to help with the dental health of children. In the process, those with liver, kidney, stomach, throat and other health problems were not considered. Fluoride is a highly toxic substance." It also states, "The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not found fluoride to be safe and effective."

To put fluoride in the entire water supply is so unnecessary when you can get fluoridated toothpaste, or fluoride treatments at the dentist. I, for one, don't want to risk my health with the invasion of this type of chemical in something as precious as our water supply.

I would hope that the citizens of Clark County would reject this, as did the citizens of Washoe County.

R. ANDERS

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