Info Document Actions Print this NY Times covers mixed ruling by judge: Web sites would be free to distribute documents, but very harsh language toward the attorney, doctor and NY times reporter who made the information in the documents available to the public. Judge Rules Drug Documents Must Be Returned to Eli Lilly Date Published:…
Info Document Actions Print this A whistleblower from the US Food and Drug Administration told Congress that they ought to investigate the way the FDA has handled the issue of hazards caused by Eli Lilly’s psychiatric drug Zyprexa. FDA handling of Lilly drug needs probe–scientist Date Published: Feb 13, 2007 08:10 PM Source: Reuters WASHINGTON,…
Info Document Actions Print this MindFreedom’s office is in Eugene, Oregon, and the local daily newspaper has provided coverage about the Zyprexa files controversy. Injunction snares mental health activist Date Published: Feb 15, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Susan Palmer Source: The Register-Guard; Eugene, Oregon, USA A New York judge severely scolded those involved in leaking…
Info Document Actions Print this Journalist Evelyn Pringle of OpEdNews analyzes the “final judgment” of the US District Court about the formerly-secret Zyprexa files. More Zyprexa Postcards From the Edge Date Published: Feb 14, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Evelyn Pringle Source: OpEdNews Original content. On February 13, 2007, Judge Jack Weinstein issued a permanent injunction,…
Info Document Actions Print this AstraZeneca Plc, the U.K.’s second- largest drugmaker, has been sued by almost 10,000 people in the U.S. over claimed injuries from defects in the company’s antipsychotic drug Seroquel, according to a court filing. AstraZeneca Faces 10,000 Lawsuits Over Seroquel Drug (Update2) Date Published: Feb 13, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Margaret…
Info The TV newsmagazine 60 Minutes exposed the torture and killing of a man with mental and emotional problems inside prison through hour upon hour of agonizing restraint. Timothy Souders, seen here in restraints. (CBS photo) [60 Minutes News Transcript] The Death Of Timothy Souders Scott Pelley 60 Minutes Feb. 11, 2007 (CBS) You wouldn’t…
Info Prison and Mental Health All people in the criminal justice system deserve a range of voluntary supports. Unfortunately, the motto ‘help not prisons’ is being used to promote more and more psychiatric drugging and restraints of prisoners, without that full variety of humane alternatives. Issue of prison and mental health One of the most…
Info John McCarthy flew in from Cork, Ireland to help represent MindFreedom in 2006 meetings in the United Nations to create a successful “Convention” or treaty about disability and human rights. Here’s John’s first hand report about the experience. by John McCarthy MindFreedom Delegate to the UN You cannot imagine the pride I felt as…
Info The Washington, D.C.-based national mental health advocacy organization Bazelon Center annnounces in their news release that a major network of mental health professionals, researchers and consumer groups have asked a USA court to make Eli Lilly’s “secret” files about Zyprexa public. Bazelon Center is a Sponsor Group in MindFreedom International original news release Media…
Info Document Actions Print this A lawyer-teacher-ethicist argues that when lawyers sue drug companies but agree to keep the files secret plaintiffs may get quicker and easier settlements… but the cover-up can harm the public interest. Secrecy’s dangerous side effects Date Published: Feb 08, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Richard Zitrin Source: Los Angeles Times Original…