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How Pharma Took Over Medicine: Research and Practice – BMJ / NYT Fri, 3 Jan 2003 In today’s New York Times Dr. Erin Marcus writes: “Medicines aren’t like shampoo or perfume.” But they’re being hawked on TV as if they were just another ‘enhancer’–when in fact, they come with glossed…
A Lobbying Campaign for Screening Children for Mental Problems–a Gimmick Aimed at Increasing PhRMA Profits Wed, 11 May 2005 The big guns of America’s mental health establishment — including the American Psychiatric and Psychological Associations and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill — are making united front in support…
Dr. Sally M. Rogow Dr. Sally M. Rogow is Professor Emerita, Univeristy of British Columbia. In thirty-five years of experience working in the field of Special Education, Dr. Rogow has observed a wide variety of abusive situations in schools, treatment centers and care facilities – too often the abusers are the…
Pilots/ Children prescribed addictive stimulant drugs – “go pills” / “no go pills” – Christian Sci Monitor Fri, 20 Sep 2002 The Christian Science Monitor (below) reveals that performance-enhancing drug use by US military personnel is likely to escalate. To stay awake during long range bombing missions, U.S. pilots use…
AP Exclusive: Top US Officials at NIH Knew of AIDS Drug Risks and Failed to Inform White House Mon, 13 Dec 2004 The Associated Press reports: "Less than a month after Bush announced a $500 million plan to push nevirapine across Africa to slow the AIDS epidemic, the Health and…
Bradshaw cancels appearance after SSRI-Citizen Press Release Announced Protest Fri, 13 Aug 2004 FDA’s failure to enforce the law that requires drug companies to tell the truth in their drug advertisements and promotions about the safety and effectiveness of their drugs, has prompted citizen groups to take the initiative and…