Tag Archives: Psychiatric Drugs

Diagnosisgate: Conflict of Interest at the Top of the Psychiatric Apparatus

Diagnosisgate: Conflict of Interest at the Top of the Psychiatric Apparatus “Diagnosisgate” — It is probably the most stunning story of corruption in the history of the modern mental-health system. Mysteriously, it has been kept out of major media for … Continue reading

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John Oliver: How Big Pharma Makes Doctors Into Drug Pushers

John Oliver: How Big Pharma Makes Doctors Into Drug Pushers In this hilarious and chillingly honest video, John Oliver reveals the stunning truth about how doctors are bribed to push drugs. It turns out that nine out of the top … Continue reading

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State of Fear

State of Fear The following extended quote is from the author’s appendix to the novel State of Fear by Michael Crichton. Stay with us here, we’re sure you’ll get the importance of it quickly. “Imagine that there is a new … Continue reading

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The Accessibility of Care

The Accessibility of Care The political, financial and medical worlds rank the mental health of the nation’s citizens based on their access to “mental health care”, not on the actual state of their mental health nor on the outcomes of … Continue reading

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Consumer Reports Weighs in on Harmful Psych Drugs

Consumer Reports Weighs in on Harmful Psych Drugs The Consumer Reports magazine of February 2015 has this to say about harmful psych drugs (page 8): “Did You know that forms you sign when you or a relative enter a medical … Continue reading

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Terrorism and Torture, Oh My!

Terrorism and Torture, Oh My! The United States government paid two military psychologists $80 million to develop torture tactics that were used against suspected terrorists in the wake of the September 11 attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade … Continue reading

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Is Marijuana a Treatment for Depression?

Is Marijuana a Treatment for Depression? Marijuana’s popularity may be based on the perception that it is safer than cigarettes and alcohol as a treatment for depression, but multiple studies show that marijuana is not the harmless drug many believe … Continue reading

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The Cloward-Piven Strategy

The Cloward-Piven Strategy The Cloward–Piven strategy is a political strategy outlined in 1966 by American sociologists and political activists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven that called for overloading the U.S. public welfare system in order to precipitate a crisis … Continue reading

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Mallinckrodt Sues FDA Over Methylphenidate

Mallinckrodt Sues FDA Over Methylphenidate Mallinckrodt is a pharmaceutical company with U.S. headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. One of their products is the generic drug Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release (ER); methylphenidate is known as Ritalin or Concerta in some branded versions, … Continue reading

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Captured Teen Terrorist Spills The Secret On ISIS

The drug that makes you lose your mind The Independent Journal Review recently carried a chilling article on ISIS and terrorism. In an interview with CBS News, a captured teen terrorist opened up about life as an ISIS fighter. When … Continue reading

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