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	Gardai have interviewed a number of people who gave their autistic children a controversial bleach treatment, believing it could &lsquo;cure&rsquo; them.</p>
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	The interviews were carried out after a joint investigation by the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the gardai into the controversial treatment, being promoted in Ireland by an international cult.</p>
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	The substance is known as Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) &ndash; however it is really just an industrial strength bleach.</p>
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	It claims that it cures a number of medical conditions, including autism and AIDS.</p>
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	The Genesis II Church of Health and Healing is led by former Scientologist Jim Humble.</p>
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	It is understood a dentist and a nurse are among those questioned about the controversial treatment.</p>
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	However there is currently no legislation in place here to ban parents treating their children with MMS.</p>
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	The product makers are able to circumvent current legislation by describing MMS as a water purifier.</p>
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	The HPRA is continuing its investigations into MMS.</p>
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	This has been hampered by recent adverse publicity, which has forced distributors underground &ndash; however there have been several searches and seizures over the last 12 months.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/gardai-interview-parents-who-used-controversial-bleach-treatment-on-autistic-children-31137515.html">http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/gardai-interview-parents-who-used-controversial-bleach-treatment-on-autistic-children-31137515.html</a></p>
