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As discussed in a previous post , Leon skeptics we go to the pub also we want to commit suicide. But do not be scared, we will eating too much sugar ... Well, no ... low sugar ... rather what we do with a grain of sugar dissolved in, say, 1000 gallons of water. (Change you lactose sugar if diabetic, and vice versa if you are intolerant to the latter). because that is what homeopathy, right?

reproduce below the press release we have provided the organizers of 1023ES :

"Overdose" against homeopathy homeopathic

Activists for the rights of consumers throughout Spain have announced their intention to "commit suicide" by taking an "overdose" of homeopathy as part of a global mass protest against these alternative remedies.

On February 5, protesters in several English cities ingest entire boxes of homeopathic pills to sensitize public opinion that homeopathic remedies are completely ineffective and, moreover, pressure on pharmaceutical and other health actors to ensure that products sold as medical treatments really work.

Fernando Frias, a spokesman for the group, said: "Most people do not know that the homeopathic pills are no natural remedies that are not made with medicinal plants. In fact, even the homeopaths recognize that your pills contain nothing but water and sugar.

We are organizing this protest to show that these "bad calls, medicines are of no use and therefore should not be part of medical treatment from anyone. Homeopaths and pharmacists should not be selling these fake medicines to people with real diseases. Are a waste of time and money. "

The protest is organized by different groups of skeptics, rationalists and rights of consumers in support of the Bell 10:23, a global protest against homeopathic remedies originated in the United Kingdom. Similar events take place simultaneously in more than a dozen countries around the world, including United States, Germany, Australia, Holland, Belgium, Hungary, Argentina and Canada.

Michael Marshall, coordinator of the international campaign, said "We want to show that there is a growing feeling that we have already invested too much time and money on homeopathic remedies.

In the 200 years of existence of these treatments has never been any evidence that they work, and because there are more than sugar and water, it is impossible for them to do what the homeopaths say they do.

billion is spent per year on these treatments ineffective, when they say what they really are, and how they make, most people are surprised that continue to sell to an audience not adequately informed. "

La Campana 10:23

was launched a year ago in the UK, with nearly 400 protesters taking part in homeopathic overdose across the country protesting the statements of the main British pharmacy chain Boots, which had justified the sale of homeopathic pills "because customers buy them, not because they are effective" .

The bell is named after the Avogadro number a scientific constant that expresses the number of existing molecules in one mole of any substance that serves to demonstrate that many homeopathic potions do not contain any active ingredient, and that it contain what are in such low doses that can never produce any effect.

Although some may argue that there is nothing dangerous in dispensing sugar pills, pharmaceutical or medical personnel to support the efficacy of homeopathic treatments have serious consequences. In addition to undermining the confidence of public opinion in health services can be encouraged to seriously ill patients to look at homeopathy as an alternative to real medical care.

A sad example is that of Gloria Sam, just nine months, who died in 2002 because of infections caused by eczema than their parents decided to treat with homeopathy. Recently, an investigation conducted by the BBC has shown homeopaths travelers trying to provide their preparations for use as ineffective substitute for real medicine against malaria , and even they offered homeopathic alternatives to vaccines . 10:23

Challenge aims to get the support of more than 1023 people in over 10 countries and 23 cities during the February 5, 2011.

If you are in Leon on February 5 and you want to kill myself for a good cause, You can join in this overdose web form. If you have any questions, you contact our mailing list or you may contact me directly .

If you are not going to be in Leo at that time, but want to commit suicide also you can contact the organization through its 1023ES Facebook group, its mailing list or even Twitter, and they will tell you if there is any organized suicide in the city or nearby. Happy

suicide at all!

Updated : we finally committed suicide in the Plaza de Regla (where the lyrics to LION), at 10:23 am. In this event Facebook can confirm attendance.