Monthly Archives: November 2008

Psychotic Reaction: Treating ADHD In Maine

By Ed Silverman http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/11/psychotic-reaction-treating-adhd-in-maine/ November 20th, 2008 Earlier this week, the FDA advisory committee slammed the rising use of antipsychotics in youngsters, particularly to treat attention deficit disorders. The meds, you see, were approved by the agency for schiozphrenia or … Continue reading

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FDA Panel to Review Zyprexa Side Effects for Children

November 18th, 2008 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-panel-to-review-zyprexa-side-effects-for-children-1774/ At a meeting of the FDA’s Pediatric Advisory Committee today [11/18/08], potential label changes will be considered for Eli Lilly’s antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. The Committee will evaluate whether new warnings are necessary about the risk of … Continue reading

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Use of Antipsychotics in Children Is Criticized

From The New York Times November 18, 2008 By GARDINER HARRIS Powerful antipsychotic medicines are being used far too cavalierly in children, and federal drug regulators must do more to warn doctors of their substantial risks, a panel of federal … Continue reading

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Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties

from The New York Times November 22, 2008 By GARDINER HARRIS http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/22/health/22radio.html?emc=eta1 An influential psychiatrist who was the host of the popular NPR program “The Infinite Mind” earned at least $1.3 million from 2000 to 2007 giving marketing lectures for … Continue reading

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“PUTTING KIDS FIRST”: NOTHING BUT A HOAX

          Uniting together in a heated discussion on the Missouri vote, the Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights denounced “Putting Kids First” (Proposition 1) as an utter deception – a campaign aimed only at making money out of drugging children.  Infuriated … Continue reading

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