Info 9 December 2003 – In this letter, David Oaks requests that Frank Raines, a board member of Pfizer and CEO of Fanny Mae, respond to the charge that Pfizer is deceiving consumers with its advertisements for Zoloft. 09 December 2003 – Oaks – Raines.pdf — PDF document, 71Kb Document Actions Print this
Info More and more mainstream media and research studies are exposing extreme hazards and human rights violations associated with the prescription of antipsychotic psychiatric drugs, which are also known as neuroleptics, without adequate advocacy, information and alternatives. MindFreedom calls for multiple investigations. One of the most common antipsychotic (or “neuroleptic”) psychiatric drugs is Zyprexa, manufactured…
Info Document Actions Print this The New York Times breaks the news about a study that showed that neuroleptics — also known as antipsychotic drugs — do not necessarily curb aggression in those with cognitive disabilities, and may actually in fact increase aggression. Drugs Offer No Benefit in Curbing Aggression, Study Finds Date Published: Jan…
Info Public television’s “Frontline” is airing a show Tuesday, 8 January 2008, on the psychiatric drugging of USA children, particularly with the super-powerful “antipsychotic” or neuroleptic drugs. PBS show Frontline exposes neuroleptic psychiatric drugging of children. [Forwarded News Release from PBS:] FRONTLINE http://www.pbs.org/frontline/ This Week: “The Medicated Child” *THIS* Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 at 9pm…
Info Document Actions Print this Delivered at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, Queen Street site, Toronto, Canada. Dedicated to my close and lifelong friend, editorial consultant, and brilliant advocate Carla McKague. Acceptance Speech for “Award in Advocacy” from the Mental Health Legal Committee Date Published: Apr 22, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Don Weitz…
Info 25 April 2006 – This is a letter from David W. Boyer, Assistant Commisioner for Legislation, to David Oaks, written at the request of Senator Ron Wyden (D – OR). 25 April 2006 Boyer – Oaks.pdf — PDF document, 4Kb Document Actions Print this
Info 22 September 2004 – This is a letter from David Oaks to Frank Raines, CEO of Fannie Mae, expressing his disappointment in Pfizer’s refusal to halt the use of fraudulent claims in their advertisements for Zoloft. 22 Sept 2004 Oaks – Raines.pdf — PDF document, 72Kb Document Actions Print this
Info 22 September 2004 – This is a letter from David Oaks to the FCC, FDA, and FTC informing them that, due to their inaction, a Congressional investigation is being sought. 22 Sept 2004 FCC FDA FTC.pdf — PDF document, 70Kb Document Actions Print this
Info 20 September 2004 – This is a letter from the Scientific Panel to Dr. Cathryn Clary, disputing points made in her reply to a request for peer-reviewed evidence of the claim that Zoloft corrects a chemical imbalance in the brain. 20 Sept 2004 Panel – Clary.pdf — PDF document, 83Kb Document Actions Print this
Info 20 September 2004 – This is a letter from David Oaks to Pfizer’s Board of Directors, requesting that they halt the use of unsubstantiated claims in their advertisements for Zoloft. 20 Sept 2004 Oaks – Pfizer Board.pdf — PDF document, 91Kb Document Actions Print this
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