In what is definitely a case of yet another knee-jerk reaction, the head of science and ethics at the British Medical Association,Dr. Vivienne Nathanson (not a licensed or even practicing acupuncturist,) issued a call for all acupuncturists to warn patients/clients about driving home after sessions.

According to the report in on the BBC website,

She said the fact that acupuncture produces drowsiness could often be a positive side effect for patients, many of whom were suffering from painful conditions that had left them unable to relax and sleep.

My feeling is a little common sense goes a long way here, and that this announcement my be a little... pointless.

In an unrelated story (and not even close to true,) the head of Pediatrics for Mt. Hope hospital said that "bricklayers need to wash their hands before eating."