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Clozapine (Really?) for Schizophrenia

Psychiatric drugs and psychiatric treatments are not workable. Continue reading

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New Study Warns of High Dose “ADHD” Drugs Inducing Psychosis

CCHR has documented psychosis and violent behavior linked to any dose of the drugs and wants them prohibited as a treatment for the 3.1 million American children put at risk by taking them. Continue reading

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CCHR Calls on FDA to Release Results of Investigation into Alleged Sexual Assault, Research Misconduct in Psychedelic Clinical Trials

Evidence presented to the U.S. drug regulatory agency alleging sexual assault and suppression of adverse events in clinical trials of ecstasy raises urgent concerns about the safety of patients in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Citizens Commission on Human Rights calls for public release of FDA investigation results. Continue reading

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CCHR Commends FDA Decision: Psychedelic Drug Ecstasy Not Proven Safe or Effective Treatment for Traumatized Patients

The U.S. drug regulatory agency examined evidence presented by the company requesting approval for MDMA (ecstasy) and reports from experts examining that evidence before denying approval for the drug as mental health treatment. A medical journal has just retracted three MDMA therapy research papers for ethical violations. Continue reading

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CCHR Commends Congressional Action to Prevent Continued Use of Electrical Shocking Device

Citizens Commission on Human Rights advocates banning an electrical shocking device used on autistic and disabled students at a Massachusetts institution. Congress removed wording from a current bill that would have allowed shocking to continue after an expected FDA ban of the device. Continue reading

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CCHR Applauds California Supreme Court Decision Holding Electroshock Machine Manufacturer Liable for Brain Damage

Court concluded that company’s failure to fully disclose risks of electroshock to a physician meant that the patient also did not know the risks before undergoing the procedure, which resulted in brain damage. Citizens Commission on Human Rights warns device has never been proven safe. Continue reading

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New Research Links Psychiatric Hospitalization to Much Higher Risks of Premature Death and Suicide After Discharge, CCHR Warns

A growing body of evidence suggests that psychiatric hospitalization itself may be a major risk factor for suicide and other harms to patients’ mental health, especially for those admitted against their will. Citizens Commission on Human Rights is calling on Congress to investigate. Continue reading

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CCHR Calls Attention to New Research Finding More Serious Risks to Elderly Dementia Patients from Antipsychotic Drugs

Citizens Commission on Human Rights calls for government action to make prescribers and caregivers of the elderly aware of the wider range of serious risks to dementia patients from antipsychotic drugs and to curtail the wrongful use of the drugs. Continue reading

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CCHR Applauds FDA Advisory Committee Rejection of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress

Committee’s recommendation to reject as therapy the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known as the “date rape” drug Ecstasy, comes after evidence from clinical trials was deemed insufficient to establish safety or effectiveness. Continue reading

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CCHR Commends Lawsuit Filed over FDA’s Failure to Act on Citizen Petition to Update Antidepressant Labeling for Persistent Sexual Problems

Research has long indicated that antidepressant users are at risk of serious sexual problems that may persist indefinitely, even after stopping the drugs. Citizens Commission on Human Rights says FDA needs to act now. Continue reading

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