WASHINGTON — Powerful antipsychotic medicines are being used far too cavalierly in children, and federal drug regulators must do more to warn doctors of their substantial risks, a panel of federal drug experts said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — Powerful antipsychotic medicines are being used far too cavalierly in children, and federal drug regulators must do more to warn doctors of their substantial risks, a panel of federal drug experts said Tuesday.
There is a link between school shootings, such as Columbine and Virginia Tech, and prescription medications.
In this Video, Ritalin and other stimulants are compared to Cocaine and other similar drugs. Did you know that LSD and PCP were once considered safe drugs? “If we made this type of mistake in the past…”
Five million children in the United States take Ritalin, alone. This does not include similar psycho-stimulants such as Concerta and Adderall.
Paxil, Prozac, Luvox, any psychiatric drug is dangerous. Decide for yourself. Watch this video! Read the rest of this entry »
Where do food dyes come from? Those pretty colors that make the “fruit punch” red, the gelatin green and the oatmeal blue are made from petroleum (crude oil) which is also the source for gasoline.You will find them on the ingredient labels, listed as “Yellow No. 5,” “Red 40,” “Blue #1,” etc. The label may say “FD&C” before the number. That means “Food, Drug & Cosmetics.” When you see a number listed as “D&C” in a product, such as “D&C Red #33″ it means that this coloring is considered safe for medicine (drugs) and cosmetics, but not for food. See more about colorings. Read the rest of this entry »
Has your child been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD? Does your child feel depressed? Psychotropic drugs like Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Prozac and the like, are not the answer. This article contains a legnthy video on the truth about these issues. Every parent should watch this video. You will also learn below natural alternative treatments for ADHD from a change in environment to diet; links that explain your parent rights, explain how thyroid function might play a role in mental illness, educational solutions and many more. Read the rest of this entry »
The safety of Concerta (methylphenidate), a central nervous system stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young children, has recently been called into question after the FDA released data showing a link between ADHD medication use and a risk of sudden death.
On February 9, 2006, the FDA voted 8 to 7 in favor of requiring the most serious type of warning label for Concerta, Adderall, Ritalin and all other ADHD drugs. The black box warning is being added in response to the FDA findings that suggest there is a strong link between the use of ADHD medications and an increased risk of sudden death and serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks. Read the rest of this entry »