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SamuelAdams

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3. The pill has been in use, and studied, for decades.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:59 AM

19 hrs ago

The fact they are waiting to see initial results before designing the study shows they are trying to show it isn't safe. You could design a study to show that cigarettes or driving drunk are safe. It's meaningless.

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