"Don't ban peanuts at school"

Identify the words used to develop the claims made by The Register Editorial Board in its editorial "Don't ban peanuts at school, but teach about the dangers."

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  1. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
    Waukee school officials were considering banning peanut products for all students in kindergarten through seventh grade to try to protect children with peanut allergies.
  2. outcry
    a loud utterance, often in protest or opposition
    The public outcry made officials change their minds.
  3. reaction
    a bodily process due to the effect of some stimulus
    Just a whiff can trigger a reaction in some people with severe allergies.
  4. pose
    introduce
    Schools should work with parents and students to help them learn about the life-threatening dangers nut products pose for some children.
  5. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    Schools also should provide a list of "safe" foods to send for classroom treats.
  6. unenforceable
    not able to be brought about by compulsion
    Banning peanut products would be unenforceable.
  7. expose
    make accessible to some action or influence
    It didn't even contain nuts but was exposed to peanut oils in a factory that used them in other products.
  8. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
    Are schools supposed to investigate where prepackaged foods are manufactured and ban them if there are also nuts in the factory?
  9. ensure
    make certain of
    A ban would not ensure a child with allergies isn't exposed to harmful products.
  10. allergy
    hypersensitive immunological reaction to some substance
    It's important that children with peanut allergies learn to protect themselves at a young age, the same way all kids with illnesses should.
  11. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
    Children with severe asthma may need to carry inhalers.
  12. diabetic
    suffering from diabetes
    Diabetic children need candy nearby in case their blood sugar dips too low.
  13. counteract
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    Children with peanut allergies should have immediate access to emergency medications to counteract an allergic reaction
  14. condition
    an illness, disease, or other medical problem
    School staff need to be aware of students' medical conditions and know what to do in the event of an emergency.
  15. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
    A ban would offer little beyond a false sense of security.
Created on Thu Aug 14 14:32:10 EDT 2014 (updated Fri Aug 15 11:42:45 EDT 2014)

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