Category Archives: Big Muddy River Newsletter

Eli Lilly has agreed to pay $62 million to 33 states to settle claims that it improperly marketed Zyprexa, its top-selling drug, to patients who did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, its only approved uses. Illinois will receive nearly … Continue reading →

Calls to Prohibit Mental Health Screening in Schools On the eve of Mental Health Day (October 10, 2008), a candlelight vigil was held in the University City Loop in St. Louis in memory of the thousands of children that have … Continue reading →

The following is a small sample of drug regulatory agency warnings about psychiatric drug adverse reactions. Many consumers are unaware of these side effects or that they can report such effects to the federal drug regulatory agency.   2004:   … Continue reading →

September 4th, 2008 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/seroquel-litigation-8787-lawsuits-filed-against-astrazeneca-955/According to court documents filed last week, AstraZeneca currently faces 8,787 Seroquel lawsuits that have been filed in federal and state courts, which allege that their antipsychotic medication led to personal injuries, such as pancreatitis and diabetes. … Continue reading →

http://psychrights.org/PR/080902PsychRightsvAlaskaNR.pdf NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jim Gottstein 907-274-7686 jim.gottstein@psychrights.org PsychRights Sues State of Alaska to Stop Its Massive, Harmful Psychiatric Drugging of Alaskan Children The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights) announced that due to the State of … Continue reading →

http://psychrights.org/states/NewYork/080818AnnLNR.pdf NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2008 CONTACTS: Dan Hazen (315) 528-3385 dan@psychrights.orgJim Gottstein (907) 274-7686 jim.gottstein@psychrights.org PsychRights Launches Pro Bono Recruitment Effort As part of their Joint Task Force on Mental Legal Advocacy & Activism, the Law Project … Continue reading →

Indiana General Assembly House of Representatives News Release State Rep. Jackie Walorski Room 401-8, Statehouse Indianapolis, IN  46204   STATEHOUSE (Aug. 7, 2008) — The cause of parental rights and personal liberty won a victory Tuesday (August 5) as a … Continue reading →

Vermont AG Calls Heavy Weight of Drug Money Towards Psychiatrists “Troubling” The psychiatric watchdog, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, says the July 2008 Vermont Attorney General report revealing psychiatrists again top the list of doctors receiving Pharma payments, coupled with recent investigations … Continue reading →

This week, the “MOTHERS Act” — federal bill requiring mental health screening for pregnant women and new mothers which frequently leads to psychiatric drugging — was defeated as part of an omnibus package proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. … Continue reading →