Tag Archives: antidepressant

Parents can get refunds for some anti-depressant drugs given to kids

Posted on July 6, 2014 by cchrstl

Parents can get refunds for some anti-depressant drugs given to kids St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 5, 2014 by Blythe Bernhard “Thousands of Missouri parents are entitled to refunds for antidepressants prescribed to children because the drugs were unapproved for use … Continue reading →

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Antidepressant use and suicidal behavior

Posted on June 26, 2014 by cchrstl

Antidepressant use and suicidal behavior Reference: “Changes in antidepressant use by young people and suicidal behavior after FDA warnings and media coverage” BMJ 2014;348:g3596. A research paper published 18 June 2014 in the British Medical Journal investigates “if the widely … Continue reading →

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U.S. Military Mental Health Costs Skyrocket

Posted on October 1, 2013 by cchrstl

U.S. Military Mental Health Costs Skyrocket [The following report is from NextGov.com, an information resource for federal technology decision makers, and the CRS report cited.] The Congressional Research Service (CRS) just put a price tag on the mental health costs … Continue reading →

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Navy Yard Shooter on Psych Drugs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by cchrstl

Navy Yard Shooter on Psych Drugs We now know that Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old man accused of killing 12 people in a gun rampage at the Washington Navy Yard September 16, was taking psychiatric drugs known to cause violence and … Continue reading →

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Bradley Manning under psychiatric treatment

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cchrstl

Bradley Manning under psychiatric treatment Various news reports have been discussing 25-year-old former intelligence analyst Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who was convicted of disclosing reams of classified information through WikiLeaks. Apparently Manning was receiving psychiatric treatment while he was deployed … Continue reading →

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Hot Flashes? Take psych drugs!

Posted on July 21, 2013 by cchrstl

Hot Flashes? Take psych drugs! A nonhormonal drug, paroxetine mesylate (brand name Brisdelle), was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) June 28, 2013 for hot flashes associated with menopause, despite an agency advisory committee having rejected it … Continue reading →

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Military’s Use of Powerful Psychiatric Drugs

Posted on July 11, 2013 by cchrstl

FOX Special Report Series Military’s Use of Powerful Psychiatric Drugs Last month FOX National News released a three-part series on the drugging of our nation’s military, produced by award-winning investigative reporter Douglas Kennedy, and assisted by CCHR International. The first … Continue reading →

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The Aurora Shooter Case Confirms CCHR Predictions

Posted on April 8, 2013 by cchrstl

The Aurora Shooter Case Confirms CCHR Predictions Two mind-altering prescription psychiatric drugs, alcohol and a gun … and the media blamed the gun. April 4, 2013 – The Los Angeles Times reveals that a search of James Holmes apartment found … Continue reading →

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More About Drugs

Posted on September 23, 2012 by cchrstl

Why do we sometimes say “psychiatric drug” and other times we say “psychotropic drug?” Generally, the terms are used interchangeably, but let’s examine the differences and similarities. Drug: 1) A substance (other than food) that, when taken into the body, … Continue reading →

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Settlements and Lawsuits Galore

Posted on July 7, 2012 by cchrstl

We’ve mentioned the GlaxoSmithKline settlement this past week where GSK will pay a $3 billion fine, the largest health-care fraud settlement in U.S. history (to date) for illegally marketing psychiatric drugs Wellbutrin and Paxil for off-label use, and making false … Continue reading →

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