Podcast 036: Say What FDA?
Listen in as Dr. Meaghan and Wendy discuss what drives the FDA rules and regulations. It is confusing because there is some confusion by what their recent driving force actually might be. They have recently okayed the use of Oxycodone, a major narcotic and opioid, for children between the age of 11-16. Here is an article more about their decision:
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/08/17/fda-approves-oxycontin-for-children-11-and-older/
This is all happening while they are pushing for tighter regulations on essential oils, supplementations, and homeopathics. More information is found in this article:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/20/health/homeopathic-medicine-fda/
Dr. Meaghan and Wendy talk about their point of views. Listen in and decide where you lie in this interesting debate.