It seems that the anti-Roaccutane lobby are continuing their march towards having it banned. It appears it may cause "depression" in mice. I'm not sure how one tells that a mouse is depressed. But, apparently, one can.
I must confess an interest here. I was prescribed Roaccutane in my early twenties and its effects were astonishing. I have friends who have also benefitted from it - some to an astonishing degree.
Were it to be made even harder to obtain than it is today (only dermatologists can prescribe it in the UK) then I would be most upset.
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I 'used' it for some time and it had little effect on me. But it's nice to have the choice. I want to be able to take my own risks. It appears that some feel that's too much to ask.
Incidentally, there was a recent Econtalk podcast which touched on some of these subjects:
http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2006/09/the_economics_o_6.html
I want to be able to take my own risks. It appears that some feel that's too much to ask.
You can't handle the risk!
As for Econtalk.... I can't get enough of the GMU guys. Russ Roberts (via PodCast) and Don (in print) are fantastic.
Yep, totally concur. Their clarity and forthrightness is very refreshing. The one podcast I truly look forward to.
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