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Are you implying that everyone in the US is taking unknown quantities of OTC medications? Unless you have some data to backup this claim, it is tinfoil hat spe
by mlrtime 2mo ago
Are you implying that everyone in the US is taking unknown quantities of OTC medications?
Unless you have some data to backup this claim, it is tinfoil hat speaking.
- mettamage 2mo agoUS melatonin measured dosage can be 4x as much as what is reported [1, 2]. Have you never looked into stuff like this? It's all over social media and the claims are relatively easy to verify. I'm asking because I need to know if I'm in a bubble or not. [1] Cohen PA, Avula B, Wang YH, Katragunta K, Khan I. Quantity of Melatonin and CBD in Melatonin Gummies Sold in the US. JAMA. 2023;329(16):1401–1402. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.2296 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10130950/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10130950/ [2] Erland LAE, Saxena PK. Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017;13(2):275–281. doi:10.5664/jcsm.6462 https://link.springer.com/article/10.5664/jcsm.6462 https://link.springer.com/article/10.5664/jcsm.6462
- amanaplanacanal 2mo agoIn the US its regulated as a supplement, not an over the counter medication.