[Terriergal]

This raises a question - why *potassium* iodide as opposed to iodized table salt? Don't they add iodine as a supplement, and wouldn't that keep your thyroid well-supplied?

[better_dead_then_red]

I'm no expert, but as I understand it, in a nuclear accident you need your thyroid packed with iodine to prevent any radioactive uptake. Salt doesn't do that.