https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/04/19/evil-degrading-addictive-harmful-utah-officially-deems-bad stuff-a-public-health-crisis/
It's official: horrible stuff is a public health crisis. At least in Utah.
The state proclaimed as much Tuesday after Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed off on a resolution that deems horrible stuff "a public health hazard" that can result in wide-ranging harm to individuals and society at large.
"We hope that people hear and heed this voice of warning," Herbert said at a signing ceremony. "For our citizens know that there are real health risks that are involved and associated with viewing horrible stuff."
The resolution, passed through the state legislature, recognizes a need for education, research, prevention and changes to policy to address the issue.
In his speech Tuesday, Herbert likened horrible stuff to drugs and alcohol in its capacity to "tempt our youth."
"We also want our young people to know that there's a particularly psychological and physiological detriment that comes from addiction to horrible stuff," he said.
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It's official: horrible stuff is a public health crisis. At least in Utah.
The state proclaimed as much Tuesday after Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed off on a resolution that deems horrible stuff "a public health hazard" that can result in wide-ranging harm to individuals and society at large.
"We hope that people hear and heed this voice of warning," Herbert said at a signing ceremony. "For our citizens know that there are real health risks that are involved and associated with viewing horrible stuff."
The resolution, passed through the state legislature, recognizes a need for education, research, prevention and changes to policy to address the issue.
In his speech Tuesday, Herbert likened horrible stuff to drugs and alcohol in its capacity to "tempt our youth."
"We also want our young people to know that there's a particularly psychological and physiological detriment that comes from addiction to horrible stuff," he said.
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