Tag Archives: Psychiatric Drugs

Contrave

Posted on September 21, 2014 by cchrstl

Contrave The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new weight loss drug on September 10. Aren’t you excited? Don’t get your hopes up, we’re going to tell you all the reasons you should not take this drug. I … Continue reading →

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The Deadliest Enemy

Posted on September 7, 2014 by cchrstl

The Deadliest Enemy is the one you never suspect “The use of psychotropic drugs, especially combined use of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs, is strongly associated with an increased risk of SCD [Sudden Cardiac Death].” —European Heart Journal “Prior to the … Continue reading →

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The Link Between Psychiatric Drugs and Senseless Violence

Posted on August 24, 2014 by cchrstl

The Link Between Psychiatric Drugs and Senseless Violence There is overwhelming evidence that psychiatric drugs cause violence: 22 international drug regulatory warnings cite violence, mania, hostility, aggression, psychosis and even homicidal ideation. Individuals under the influence of such drugs and … Continue reading →

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California Medical Evaluation Field Manual

Posted on August 17, 2014 by cchrstl

California Medical Evaluation Field Manual In 1991, Dr. Lorrin M. Koran prepared the Medical Evaluation Field Manual at the request of the California legislature. Quoting from the Introduction: “This Field Manual shows California mental health program administrators and staff how to … Continue reading →

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Texas Foster Children Health Care News

Posted on July 27, 2014 by cchrstl

Texas Foster Children Health Care News Legislation signed by the Governor of Texas and effective starting 9/1/2013 provides expanded safeguards for foster children in Texas regarding their health care. HB 915 (House Bill 915) should be taken strongly to heart … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric drug ER trips approach 90,000 a year

Posted on July 19, 2014 by cchrstl

Psychiatric drug ER trips approach 90,000 a year “Bad reactions to psychiatric drugs result in nearly 90,000 emergency room visits each year by U.S. adults, with anti-anxiety medicines and sedatives among the most common culprits. “A drug used in some … Continue reading →

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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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Criminalization of Mental Health Care

Posted on July 2, 2014 by cchrstl

Prisons: America’s New Asylums Reference: “The Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in Prisons and Jails: A State Survey”, 8 April 2014, Treatment Advocacy Center. Although the Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) is motivated primarily by psychiatric treatment and psychiatric drugs, … Continue reading →

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Will Lawmakers Investigate Elliot Rodger’s Psychiatric Drug Use or Ignore it?

Posted on June 1, 2014 by cchrstl

Will Lawmakers Investigate Elliot Rodger’s Psychiatric Drug Use or Ignore it? by Kelly Patricia O’Meara [Santa Barbara spree killer Elliot Rodger opened fire in Isla Vista, Calif. on the night of May 23 near the University of California, Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

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Most-Prescribed, Top-Selling Psychiatric Drugs

Posted on May 25, 2014 by cchrstl

Most-Prescribed, Top-Selling Psychiatric Drugs A recent article in Medscape listed the top 100 most-prescribed and top-selling drugs to date. Here are the listings for psychiatric drugs. Rank Drug (Brand Name) Total Sales Through March 2014 1 Abilify $6,885,243,368 8 Cymbalta … Continue reading →

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