April 3, 2006

A graph from the World Health Organization quantifies America’s bizarre prescribing pattern:   “The figures are mind-boggling. Nearly

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An Out of Control Profession_NewScientist / Infant Mental Health Now Targeted by Psychiatry_MSNBC

March 28, 2006

The Committee and the FDA recommended that the Celaphon provide additionaldata about that risk.  However, there is

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Addictive Qualities of Modafinil Not Discussed by FDA Advisory

March 27, 2006

One of the positive after effects of FDA advisory hearings is the rippling waves elsewhere on the

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“Some of the children were prescribed anti-psychotics, rather than discontinued from ADHD therapy.”

March 24, 2006

On Thursday, FDA’s Psychopharmacology Advisory Committee voted 12 to 1 toreject approval of the drug modafinil as

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The Ball is in their court–Is FDA preparing to drop it?

March 17, 2006

The Associated Press reports that a newly released study by Dr. William Cooper of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital

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2.5 Million US Children Prescribed Antipsychotics_ FDA ADHD–ADR Review

March 16, 2006

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/06/briefing/2006-4210B-Index.htm DATE: March 3, 2006 TO: Thomas Laughren, M.D., Director Division of Psychiatric Products (DPP), FDAOffice of

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FDA Review ADHD Drugs Induce-Psychosis, Mania, Homicide, Suicide

February 9, 2006

Reuters reports that sudden death, high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes have been reported in people

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Which is it—51 or 186 deaths linked to ADHD drugs?