October 19, 2006 NIMH pushes psych drugs for preschool totsOne day after a CBS News investigative report exposed the abusive drugging of children in foster care, a news Read More NIMH pushes psych drugs for preschool tots
October 1, 2006 Alternative Medicine Cover story: Kids & Psychiatric Drugs: Big Pharma Comes to the ClassroomThe featured story, The Other Youth Drug Problem, takes aim at a prescription drug menace threatening the Read More Alternative Medicine Cover story: Kids & Psychiatric Drugs: Big Pharma Comes to the Classroom
August 18, 2006 Texas Comptroller orders 5 doctors: return Medicaid psych drug money_The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas comptroller, Carole Keeton Strayorn is using the purse strings to rein Read More Texas Comptroller orders 5 doctors: return Medicaid psych drug money_
July 16, 2006 Checklist for Camp: Bug Spray, Sunscreen, PillsHere, children jostle for their morning medications: Zoloft for depression, Abilify for bipolar disorder, Guanfacine for twitchy Read More Checklist for Camp: Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Pills
May 25, 2006 ADHD drugs send thousands to hospital ERsTheir toxic “therapeutic” arsenal is posing a serious public health hazard. The psychotropic drugs they prescribe with Read More ADHD drugs send thousands to hospital ERs
May 12, 2006 Tots Used as Guinea Pigs? ABC NewsThe drugs being tested on very young, defenseless children are the most toxic, harm producing psychotropic prescription Read More Tots Used as Guinea Pigs? ABC News
May 3, 2006 Antipsychotics Killed at least 45 Children_FDA Not Concerned –USA TodayThe drug damaged his brain–he now has to live with tardive dyskinesia (TD), an irreversible, severely disfiguring, Read More Antipsychotics Killed at least 45 Children_FDA Not Concerned –USA Today
April 3, 2006 An Out of Control Profession_NewScientist / Infant Mental Health Now Targeted by Psychiatry_MSNBCA graph from the World Health Organization quantifies America’s bizarre prescribing pattern: “The figures are mind-boggling. Nearly Read More An Out of Control Profession_NewScientist / Infant Mental Health Now Targeted by Psychiatry_MSNBC
March 24, 2006 The Ball is in their court–Is FDA preparing to drop it?On Thursday, FDA’s Psychopharmacology Advisory Committee voted 12 to 1 toreject approval of the drug modafinil as Read More The Ball is in their court–Is FDA preparing to drop it?
March 14, 2006 TeenScreen – “Under Intense Criticism Nationally”“Opponents say the program, which supports efforts in 460 communities in 42 states, has a record of Read More TeenScreen – “Under Intense Criticism Nationally”
March 7, 2006 Fix the Diagnosis, Not the ChildrenPsychiatrist Paul Steinberg concedes: ‘Essentially, ADHD is a problem dealing with the menial work of daily life, Read More Fix the Diagnosis, Not the Children
February 23, 2006 AHRP Complaint Validated: Columbia “Changes Policy” on ‘Guinea Pig’ KidsThe New York Post and the Associated Press report that the federal Office ofHuman Research Protection issued Read More AHRP Complaint Validated: Columbia “Changes Policy” on ‘Guinea Pig’ Kids