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

Posted on September 2, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on August 19, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on July 22, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on July 15, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on July 8, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on June 24, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on June 17, 2024 by cchrstl

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

Posted on June 3, 2024 by cchrstl

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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CCHR Observes 25th Anniversary of Columbine Mass Shooting with Call for Government Investigation into Link Between Psychiatric Drugs and Violence

Posted on April 22, 2024 by cchrstl

Mental health watchdog also calls for laws requiring toxicology testing for psychiatric drugs for perpetrators of mass shootings and other serious violent crimes so the full extent of the risk of violence from antidepressants can be known. Continue reading →

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CCHR Relaunching Campaign to Ban Use of Electrical Shocking Devices on Students, After Massachusetts Lawmakers Fail to Pass Bill

Posted on April 15, 2024 by cchrstl

Citizens Commission on Human Rights New England is relaunching its campaign to prohibit the use of devices that the FDA has recently proposed to ban after citing physical and psychological harm to those receiving electrical shocks from the devices. Continue reading →

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