Pain Med, FDA approval of BPA in plastics

[Guest guest]

I found this article interesting because we have had several discussions on

extreme pain in the recent past posts. Perhaps some would want to follow up on

this subject.

Entire article can be found at the website sited below:

(Sep. 25, 2009) " Nanotechnology is used to devise ultra-small polymer particles

capable of carrying drugs into the body. The development of the combination

drug makes possible a precise feedback system that can safely regulate release

of the drugs aboard the nanoparticles. The scientists at the Michigan

Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences report their

results in the September issue of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters.

" U-M chemists screened several compounds to search for a successful “pro drug,”

a drug that can release or become another drug. In this case, they wanted one

that could convert to Naloxone, a drug now used to counter morphine’s effects,

but would activate only when blood oxygen levels drop too low. "

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090924141800.htm

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" An international consortium of experts on the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA)

has issued a statement condemning the FDA's insistence that the chemical is

safe. " It is becoming undeniable that BPA is dangerous, " said Vandenberg

of Tufts University. " The FDA's standard for safety is reasonable certainty. It

is no longer reasonable to say that BPA is safe. " BPA, used to make plastics

hard and transparent, is commonly used in everything from baby bottles and water

bottles to CD cases, eyeglasses and the resin that lines cans of food and infant

formula.

" Most " health food " companies are continuing to use BPA in their cans while

providing otherwise top notch organic products. But why go through all the

trouble of producing high-quality foods that are " free of synthetic chemicals,

pesticides or preservatives " , only to ship them in tainted packaging materials?

These companies should just drop the excuses and spend the crummy two cents

extra per can so they can label it " BPA free " . However, many of them become

hypocritical when it comes to defending their use of BPA . After preaching the

" organic " label they suddenly hide behind the FDA (who always supported

non-organic to begin with) the moment there is controversy. "

Can we really rely on FDA approval????

http://www.naturalnews.com/027155_BPA_the_FDA_health.html

FYI,

Lottie Duthu