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Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Miscarriage; Stopping the Drugs After Long-Term Use Increased Risk of Fatality, New Research Finds

Mental health watchdog CCHR presses for DEA reclassification of benzodiazepines due to risks of physical dependency and addiction. Continue reading

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Is That Adderall There Is?

Adderall has been linked to violent behavior. Continue reading

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Teens are Overdosing on Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs at an Alarming Rate

Teens and young adults are overdosing on mental health drugs. Continue reading

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Chantix is in Trouble Again

FDA has determined the recalled varenicline poses an unnecessary risk to patients. Continue reading

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FDA Now Requires Strongest Warning for Anti-Anxiety Drugs

Makers of benzodiazepines must now have a boxed warning label. Continue reading

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Hypnotics Causing Death

A recent British Medical Journal article explores the connection between hypnotic drugs and excessive death. “An estimated 6%–10% of US adults took a hypnotic drug for poor sleep in 2010. This study extends previous reports associating hypnotics with excess mortality.” … Continue reading

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