A modest proposal from a former FDA commissioner: Add antidepressants to the nation’s water supply

Warning: This is not a public health recommendation. Do not implement.

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Michael A. Friedman, MD
Emeritus cancer center director, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Former CEO, City of Hope; Former acting commissioner, FDA; Former associate director, NCI
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