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Post from video blog:
"THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE ! PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS regularly given to chidlren and teenagers against the scientific evidence that confirms they are at risk of becoming suicidal, but more importantly AGRESSIVE AND VIOLENT the homicides speak for themselves this boy is just another victim. The one who should be charged and sent to prison is the doctor that gave this poor boy a drug he could not safely metabolise a DNA test from his autopsy and all will be revealed and stop this madness and death!!"
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How many of these will occur before the US Media and population will wake up..?
The need to consider this possible contributor to US astronomical violence is clear to me and many others. There is not a peep of this on US media supported by the Pharmaceutical Industry.
..Shame on American's ignorance!!!
Shame on a one of the only 2 countries in the world that allow these Drugs Advertising that allows us to be so blinded by propaganda...and no sign of it lifting under our new president.
cg
visit http://www.askapatient.com to see how these people suffering from drug side effects are hidden from you.Post from video blog:
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Release Date: 2009-03-22
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The Winnendon, Germany school shooting, which left 17 dead including the gunman, appears to be the latest in the chain of psychiatric drug-induced school shootings. A March 15 article in Scotland on Sunday, revealed that the shooter, Tim Kretschmer, "had been suffering from depression, even attending a clinic and receiving medication for the condition."
With casualties from school or teen shootings now totaling 54 dead and 105 wounded, the mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) says it is time to stop vested interests from spouting their usual propaganda about psychiatric drugs, and instead demand a federal investigation for the sake of public safety. While the psychiatric/pharmaceutical industries have persisted in vehemently denying that antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs cause violence, CCHR is quick to point out that it was similar vested interests that stalled the FDA from issuing black box warnings on suicide for more than 13 years.
http://www.prurgent.com/2009-03-22/pressrelease33676.htmRelease Date: 2009-03-22
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Here is the future in US health care.
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Dear President Obama,
Please implement this data base of patient comments on often deadly side effects of Pharmaceutical Drugs as a tool towards transparency in American Health care system.
http://www.askapatient.com/viewtopratings.asp
Askapatient.com is an existing patient comments data base where you can look up information about Pharmaceutical Drugs and record your own experiences.
For example, here is the listing for Paxil where there are 684 ratings for the drug in the data base.
The average rating for Paxil is 2.9 out of a possible 5.
http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=20031&name=PAXIL&sort=satisfaction&order=1
It is often frightening but it would be helpful for people to know what are potential side effects of the drugs they are being prescribed. This is especially worrisome to me since my older sister told me her doctor told her it was normal for people her age to be on 5 or more drugs at the same time.
This is a low cost part of the solution as the work has already been done. It would merely need to be expanded as a part of the ".gov" web system.
Thank you for your inspirational leadership!
Sincerely Yours,
A concerned mother in Maine and
The American PeopleDear President Obama,
Please implement this data base of patient comments on often... more
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In a pilot study of 231 prisoners by the same researchers, published in 2002, violent incidents while in custody were cut by a more than a third among those given the supplements. Overall, offences recorded by the prison authorities fell by a quarter.In a pilot study of 231 prisoners by the same researchers, published in 2002, violent... more
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March 25, 2005
Jeff Weise, the assailant in the Red Lake shootings, was reportedly taking Prozac, a popular antidepressant. Some research seems to indicates a link between the medication and suicide attempts and violence. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
Family members of Jeff Weise say they have questions about the medication he was taking up until the day of the shootings in Red Lake. Authorities say Weise shot and killed nine people before turning the gun on himself. Weise was taking the antidepressant Prozac. The shootings are likely to renew the controversy over the use of antidepressants in children and adolescents.March 25, 2005
Jeff Weise, the assailant in the Red Lake shootings, was reportedly... more
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131 patient ratings for the drug Viagra. Average rating for Viagra 3.8 out of 5
Patient example #1:
I have lost over half my sight in one eye. The "four hour erection" is not the worst possible side effect. Blindness is ... and does happen. Happened during first week of use.
Patient example #2:
Heart beat irregular, headache, facial flushing,dizziness, Light hurts my eyes! Worst extremely fast side effect ever. I feel really Terrible and do not know antidote! Wife talked me into taking some, then after side effects I went to web read precautions too late. I have xxx High Blood pressure,Hepatitis C,severe liver damage. Will not try this experiment again!
Patient example #3:
I started passing blood when urinating and the last 1 1/2" of my penis would not get hard. It would actually curve to the left. The end turned white and skin would peel off when performing intercourse. It takes a long time for my penis to heal back up after intercourse.
http://www.askapatient.com/viewratings.asp?drug=20895&a...
The three examples gave it a rating of 1.
NOTE: This drug is not necessarily bad for every user. The data base will help you make an informed decision.This information is not reported by our mainstream media news because they are supported by Drug Industry.131 patient ratings for the drug Viagra. Average rating for Viagra 3.8 out of 5... more
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My family recently enjoyed John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath at The Dartmouth Hop.
Many of the words and emotions resonate today.
The most powerful feeling I had was most of what we are enduring today is not real some ways.
During this last Dust Bowl there was starvation because the people could not plant food.
They clawed their ways to California because there were fertile lands there.
Americans are largely living on fertile lands where we can not only grow bountiful food to eat in much of our residences and communities..we can also grow hemp which may be used for clothing and paper.
The systems are so sick becasue we cannot find funds to get time to start a garden..something I am raring to do..but I must get a retail job 20 miles away..buy a car.. to pay our immediate bills rather than just go out side with neighbors and grow food for the summer in Maine and sell some of the extra.. Our land in Maine is quite fertile and there are also fish in our streams.
Do we need to have our food travel 1500 miles to be happy and complete?My family recently enjoyed John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath at The Dartmouth Hop.... more
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Scientific studies proving that Prozac encourages psychopathic behavior and suicidal tendencies in young people are voluminous. Red Lake High School killer was on Prozac. "The Uni bomber", Michael McDermott, John Hinckley, Jr., Byran Uyesugi, Mark David Chapman and Charles Carl Roberts IV, the Amish school killer, were all on SSRI Psychotropic Drugs
Our media does not report that killer,Steven Kazmierczak, Northern Illinois University shootings, had been taking Psychotropic Drugs. Columbine shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, as well as 15-year-old Kip Kinkel, the Oregon killer who gunned down his parents and classmates, and Cho Seung Hui, the Virginia Tech killer, were all on Psychotropic Drugs.
This is an ever-repeating story in America. Everyone seems befuddled each time like it will never happen again and it must have been a failed school system, a bad parent video games or perhaps an odd song. While these may be contributing factors, we should be open to investigating all possible causes. Our US "News" media never whispers any hint of possibility of side effects of these legal drugs being a possible part of the cause.
Imagine a cocktail of these drugs in American "troubled teens" and prisoners. This is common in our vastly over-medicated American society. The problem is often combined with other seemingly harmless drugs that often have serious confusion and violence producing side effects. Many people take 5 or more medications at the same time. This is considered a good thing in the US.
Add this to a population who are missing critical components of their diets. UK Prisons are cutting violent behaviour by a third by simply correcting that deficiency. These are in placebo controlled double blind studies conducted right now with Oxford College. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/prison-study-to-investigate-link-between-junk-food-and-violence-775176.html
If Obama, as our next United States President, is not whipped to his knees by the Powerful Health "Care" Industry, he could clear prisons and youth detentions drastically in the USA within a year, maximum. I think, tragically, he probably is already affected by their millions in contributions. He said he will not be. Only time will tell if he is a true hero for change. I hope so.Scientific studies proving that Prozac encourages psychopathic behavior and suicidal... more
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Zyrtec scored 2.3 out of possible 5 on http://www.askapatient.com
Here is just one of the thousands of messages from people like yourself who have been fooled into taking these medications.
Beware!
"In my opinion, this is VERY bad medicine for young children. Like many readers this was the only place that I found to confirm my thoughts about this medicine. The drug companies would loose lots of money if the truth were told. Once I stopped giving my son this stuff he returned to his normal happy self. For a while I thought he was possesed. I feel like a bad parent having given him this stuff for as long as I did. Don't make the same mistake........"
http://www.askapatient.com/rateyourmedicine.htm
search for your drugs here
Please pass the word about this web site http://www.askapatient.com. Our friendly news channels are not doing their job and protecting us!Zyrtec scored 2.3 out of possible 5 on http://www.askapatient.com
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"The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be submitted to. It is necessary, to keep the waters pure." --Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 1823. ME"The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be... more
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One young offender had been sentenced by the British courts on 13 occasions for stealing trucks in the early hours of the morning.
Bernard Gesch recorded the boy's daily diet as follows:
Breakfast: nothing (asleep)
Mid morning: nothing (asleep)
Lunchtime: 4 or 5 cups of coffee with milk and 2½ heaped teaspoons of sugar
Mid afternoon: 3 or 4 cups of coffee with milk and 2½ heaped sugars
Tea: chips, egg, ketchup, 2 slices of white bread, 5 cups of tea or coffee with milk and sugar
Evening: 5 cups of tea or coffee with milk and sugar, 20 cigarettes, £2 worth of sweets, cakes and if money available 3 or 4 pints of beer. One young offender had been sentenced by the British courts on 13 occasions for... more
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"After several years of taking Fosomax, my aunt (who was otherwise quite healthy, comes from great genetic stock) is dying from myelodysplastic syndrome - when your bone marrow stops doing its job... I know in my heart it was caused by Fosomax. Fosomax targets the bones and there are no long term studies regarding prolonged use of Fosomax and its impact on blood marrow. She's been on it for many years but otherwise healthy. Merck, if you are reading this....you're going down."
This is just one quote from askapatient.com including thousands of people like you who are begging you not to take some of these dangerous drugs.
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Hallelujah
I have finally made progress with my own family. They have finally started reading the site http://www.askapatient.com and are taking themselves off Fosamax and some of the other drugs
I beg you to study the site carefully and consider doing the same.
Below is the email sent to them. Maybe this will help your friends and family if you send it to them.
cg
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Please to every one of you.
I BEG YOU to go to this site and save your health and possibly your lives.
Don't LISTEN TO DOCTORS.
Here is the link with the Fosamax reviews:
http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=20560&name=FOSAMAX
Go to this site and put in the name of your drug and you will see thousands of other people like yourselves who are begging you not to go on many of these bad drugs.
http://www.askapatient.com
You can search by the name of the drug or by category
This is the last time I will preach. It is up to you to help yourselves.
Love C
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Remember this horrifying story?
According to the link below it it hasn't changed.
Where is our outrage?
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FDA and Drug Approval Overview
Vioxx was one of the most widely used prescription drugs in the world and, for many, it may have been a killer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is supposed to guarantee the safety of the medicines we take, but some say it may have disregarded warnings from its own scientists about this looming public health disaster. NOW's BAD MEDICINE explores the drug approval process and talks with FDA whistleblower, Dr. David Graham, who reveals how his FDA managers tried to silence him and quash evidence that indicated Vioxx was unsafe.
Approval Process
The drug approval process overseen by the FDA has been subject to complaints from many sides. In the 1990s it was criticized for being too slow ? keeping potentially life-saving drugs off the market and adding to development costs. The most recent controversies come from another perspective, questioning whether the process is too quick and relies too much on information from the pharmaceutical industry.
Approving prescriptions drugs is the job of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The process begins when a manufacturer has tested a new drug on animals and concluded three phases of testing on humans. The results from this process forms the basis of a "new drug application" (NDA), which the company submits to the CDER.
The NDA is then reviewed by CDER scientists who evaluate both the efficacy and safety of the drug and its risk/benefit ratio. The CDER reviewers may request more information from the developer and seek additional opinions from outside experts. CDER also checks the label information and investigates the manufacturing plant. The CDER director completes a final review and decides if the drug is ready for market. View an interactive graph of the process from CDER.
Some of the criticism Dr. Graham has leveled at the FDA process relates to what happens after a drug is approved. The FDA is also charged with monitoring drug safety of drugs on the market. The FDA tracks "adverse events" or negative "side effects" of drugs through the Office of Drug Safety, also a part of CDER. An adverse effect is a reaction which "results in death, disability, hospitalization, is life-threatening, causes a congenital anomaly, or requires treatment to prevent permanent damage."
Doctors and other healthcare personnel usually report these occurrences to the drug companies which are in turn required to notify the FDA of any serious incidents within 15 days of the original report. If a drug is new, the company must forward all reports quarterly for three years. After that time, all reports are filed annually. In addition, the FDA maintains a system of voluntary reports called MedWatch. Here, consumers and health care workers can submit reports which are then sent on to staff for evaluation.
In his November 2004 testimony before Congress, Dr. Graham suggested that the FDA is reluctant to admit that there are problems with drugs it has already approved. The FDA responded to Dr. Graham's testimony with a public rebuttal. In December 2004, THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (JAMA) echoed some of Graham's criticism, publishing a series of papers which question the relationship of drug companies to the approval process. According to THE ECONOMIST, the makers of some of the drugs mentioned by Dr. Graham are feeling a financial effect. AstraZeneca's share price fell by 10%. Shares in GlaxoSmithKline fell by 6%. And as for Merck, the maker of Vioxx, traders have made a $40 billion reduction in the company's value. (Read Dr. Graham's testimony and the JAMA articles.)
Remember this horrifying story?
According to the link below it it hasn't changed.... more
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There is exciting news in American Health care today! http://hddrugworks.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=52
At HDDW we believe that Huntington's disease is treatable. And in this section we provide information on prescription drugs, nutritional supplements, healthy lifestyle, and alternative therapies that can be used now by HD patients. All of the listed treatments require direction and supervision by your own doctor. We encourage you to seek out these treatments.
http://hddrugworks.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=163&Itemid=66
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD.
MOST PEOPLE AND DOCTORS DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS ADVANCE...MANY FAMILIES ARE SUFFERING WITHOUT THIS SIMPLE CHEAP TREATMENT WITHOUT DRUGS OR SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS...
ALSO THERE SEEMS TO BE INFO ABOUT ALS AND PARKINSON THAT I HAVEN'T LOOKED AT CLOSELY YET.
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There is exciting news in American Health care today!... more
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A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday will review reports of abnormal behavior and other brain effects in more than 1,800 children who had taken the flu medicine Tamiflu since its approval in 1999, including 55 in the USA.
Twenty-two of the U.S. reports were considered "serious," with symptoms such as convulsions, delirium or delusions, says Terry Hurley, spokesman for drugmaker Roche Laboratories.
None of the U.S. cases resulted in death. But in Japan, Hurley says, five deaths have been reported in children under 16 as a result of neurological or psychiatric problems. "Four were fatal falls, and one was encephalitis in a patient with leukemia," he says.
In addition, in people ages 17 to 21, there were two deaths in Japan, one a "fatal accident with abnormal behavior," Hurley says, and the second as a result of encephalopathy, a brain infection. Seven adult deaths attributed to neuropsychiatric problems also have been reported in Japan.A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday will review reports of abnormal... more
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The world of alternative medicine--meditation, yoga, acupuncture and a host of related therapies--will celebrate a coming-of-age moment on Nov. 30. In Durham, N.C., Christy Mack and her husband John Mack, chairman of investment bank Morgan Stanley, will officially open the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine. They personally financed the center with $10 million from the C.J. Mack Foundation.
The center represents an acknowledgment of sorts by the established medical community of the potential, yet highly controversial, benefits of these alternative therapies. The Duke Center will be open to anyone from across the globe, not just members of the Duke community. Cottages will be built in the woods nearby as living facilities for out-of-town visitors.
The idea for the Duke Center was the result of a collaboration between Dr. Ralph Synderman, former head of the Duke Medical Center, Dr. Tracey Gaudet, a Duke physician, and Christy Mack, who prefers the term "integrative medicine" over alternative medicine. The daughter of a Greensboro, N.C., doctor, she is heavily involved in the movement to blend treatments aimed at helping the mind and spirit with the use of conventional medicine like drugs and surgery. She believes that the former are just as essential to health as antibiotics and surgery or technological breakthroughs.
"The practice of medicine should be focused with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit and community," says Mack, who herself is a trained practitioner of Reiki, an ancient Eastern massage technique that she claims transmits energy to the patient.
To further the cause, Mack and a group of like-minded philanthropists five years ago formed a nonprofit organization, the Bravewell Collaborative.
Bravewell is not some flaky New Age group. Among its 29 members are Earl Bakken, founder of Medtronic (nyse: MDT - news - people ), the pacemaker company; Bruce Dayton, the former CEO of the Dayton Hudson retail store chain; and Bill Sarnoff, nephew of RCA founder David Sarnoff.
"We want Bravewell to be a catalyst for change, and we think we are reaching the tipping point," says Mack, who won't be satisfied until the medical establishment accepts her point of view as an integral part of their profession.
Her husband John Mack, a Wall Street titan, who himself is chairman of the board of trustees of New York Presbyterian Hospital, says he has been "moved by the passion and dedication of Christy's doctors to improving people's health by treating the whole person, not just the disease" by means of drugs and surgery. He has seen first-hand how one of his leading bankers came back from a debilitating illness by "taking up meditation seriously," Mack says, "even in the taxicab coming to work." The Macks, along with other Bravewell members, also raised money for the PBS special this year, "The New Medicine," which featured the use of hypnosis and guided imagery as techniques to reduce pain and help ill people lead active lives. The special won the Freddie Award for Health and Science Media in the area of health and wellness.The world of alternative medicine--meditation, yoga, acupuncture and a host of related... more
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