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We appear to at least agree that, a specific supplement or drug, when used in tandem with some sort of speech therapy or technique, can be effective. I am raising this debate mainly because, based purely on my own anecdotal experience, two supplements combined (which I won't name now out of respect for existing rules) did provide substantial aid to a modern stuttering reduction program I followed. The program was not very effective by itself, but combined with said supplements, dramatically increased the program's efficiency. They were by no means miracle cures or effective on their own, but the boost led to significantly reduced episode of blocks, which in turn made the overall treatment itself far more effective, and that in turn made me into a much more fluent speaker. The "miracle pills" that OP is referring to may be the same as what I've been taking for several years now with almost zero side effects, but we may never know because of Rule 4. If a pill can be an effective and sustainable part of a complete stuttering therapy program (and I believe it can, if only based on my own experience and many others), why forbid discussion on a major part of the equation that could make a substantial difference? We can throw the baby out with the bath water for fear that someone is going to take it the wrong way and abuse a drug/supplement that was mentioned, but we are also depriving everyone the knowledge of the various treatments available. To your quote "Stutterers need access to better resources", I will also want to add "...and access to a full range of information, both therapeutic and pharmaceutical". If this subreddit maintains its hardline stance of allowing therapy-only discussions and the odd tips & tricks, it is not achieving one of its primary goals of providing all available information to treat stuttering.