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Castration Drug Claims Rile Autism Community

Experts blast flimsy science, lack of testing

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted May 21, 2009 11:21 AM CDT

(Newser) – A drug used to chemically castrate sex offenders is being touted as a "miracle" autism treatment, but many leading doctors say the use of the chemical is medically indefensible, the Chicago Tribune reports. Lupron blocks testosterone, and users embrace the unsupported theory that autism...   Read full story »

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