Info Document Actions Print this Alternatives to the use of neuroleptic drugs — also known as “antipsychotics” — are being explored by patients and mental health professionals who are concerned about hazards such as diabetes caused by Zyprexa. Reconsidering psychiatric drugs Date Published: Jan 28, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Susan Palmer Source: The Register-Guard, Eugene,…
Info Document Actions Print this One of a series of articles by journalist Evelyn Pringle in OpEdNews skewering fraud by Eli Lilly in marking and promoting their psychiatric drug Zyprexa. Eli Lilly The Habitual Offender Date Published: Jan 25, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Evelyn Pringle Source: OpEdNews Link to original content The revelations that Eli…
Alison Hymes announces that Virginia has stopped a proposed outpatient commitment program which would allow many Virginians to be court ordered to take psychiatric dugs while living in their own homes. http://hymes.wordpress.com/ by ALISON HYMES VIRGINIA: Senate Bill 808, which would have established a program of outpatient commitment throughout Virginia with so few protections that…
Actions Print this The Associated Press reported that John Odgren, 16, a suspect in a murder of a 15-year-old classmate, had been taking psychiatric drugs for years. Princeton boy, 16, held in slaying, Student stabbed in Sudbury school Date Published: Jan 20, 2007 03:00 AM Author: David Webber, Associated Press Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette – Associated…
Info Document Actions Print this What’s the bottom line about the Zyprexa files? John Ryan, Chair of the MindFreedom Media Campaign Committee, provides a brief news summary and analysis of the controversy about Eli Lilly’s “secret’ files about their psychiatric drug Zyprexa. Overview of the “Secret Zyprexa Files” Controversy Date Published: Jan 21, 2007 03:00…
Info Document Actions Print this Associated Press reports that “mental health screening” is being promoted among returning Iraqui vets. Without adequate information, advocacy and alternatives, mental health screening could mean much more psychiatric drugging and disempowerment. Army officer warns of mental health woes Date Published: Jan 19, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Kimberly Hefling Source: Associated…
Info Document Actions Print this The NY Times looks at an example of a death related to taking Zyprexa. Mother Wonders if Psychosis Drug Helped Kill Son Date Published: Jan 04, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Alex Berenson Source: The New York Times http://psychrights.org/Articles/NYTimes1-4-07ZyprexandHeartDiseasehtml.htmJanuary 4, 2007 At first, the psychiatric drug Zyprexa may have saved John…
Info Document Actions Print this NY Times reports that a five-state network of attorneys general are probing the files Eli Lilly is continuing to try to hide about Zyprexa hazards and marketing fraud. States Study Marketing of Lilly Pill Date Published: Jan 20, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Alex Berenson Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/20/business/20drug.html…
The pharmaceutical industry turns to censorship to try to suppress critics. by David Oaks, MindFreedom Director I hope everyone is reading about how Eli Lilly is trying to squash and suppress information concerning how they fraudulently and dangerously marketed and sold their psychiatric drug Zyprexa. The story is now on our home page. But here’s another…
Info City of Eugene Information about MindFreedom Lane County activities and news specific to the City of Eugene. City of Eugene Resolution for Choice in Mental Health After years of work, the City of Eugene City Council considered a resolution affirming the city’s commitment to choice in mental health care, especially to more non-drug choices.…