[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I have known at least two people

In clinical research, this is what is known as 'anecdotal information'. It is of no signifigance, since it is not statistically demonstrated, which is the only sort of data the FDA will accept.

[watchin]

You didn't read the article at all, did you?

[Austin Willard Wright]

We agree though I must say that the pro-druggers (at least on this thread) usually rely on anecdotal cases or their own personal experiences. Speaking of statistics, if this stuff about sugar pills is true, it seems that the FDA may have been asleep at the wheel when approving these "medicines" as statistically beneficial doesn't it?