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Doctors Didn’t Warn ‘Deviant Sexual Behaviour’ was Side Effect of Restless Legs Syndrome Drug

Mad in America

An internal report by drugs firm GSK , which makes the medication, reveals the manufacturer was aware of the link with impulsive behaviours in 2003. This information was shared with drug regulators, according to GSK. In 2011, a class action was brought against GSK by four sufferers of Parkinson’s disease.

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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Six)

Mad in America

In 1990-92, 12% of the US population aged 18–54 years received treatment for emotional problems, which went up to 20% in 2001–2003. Avoid financial conflicts of interest with manufacturers of psychoactive drugs or other treatments, e.g. equipment for electroshock.

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A Guide to Opioid Detox

Clear Behavioral Health

Fentanyl : Although sometimes used in hospital settings, illicit fentanyl is also manufactured and distributed on the street. Heroin : An illegal opioid derived from morphine that is highly addictive and often laced with other substances. Today, real heroin is exceedingly rare, replaced mostly by fentanyl. link] Spencer, M., link] Wesson, D.

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Upcoming ECT Legislation Needs to Be Revised

Mad in America

2021; Read & Harrop, 2022; Read & Moncrieff, 2022; Reisner, 2003; Roche, 2016; Rogers, 2021; Schwartzkopff, 2020; Simonson, 2020; Singh, 2016; Sweetmore, 2022; Teixeira, 2020). Electroconvulsive Therapy, Manufacturers Liability, and Learned Intermediaries. ECT is still controversial (Alibhai, 2022; Archer et al., Gardner, H.,

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Pediatric Deaths From Firearms

Real Psychiatry

2022: Ghost Gun Ban - Prohibited the sale and manufacture of unserialized and untraceable firearms. 2023: Protect Illinois Communities Act - Banned sale, manufacture, and possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. 2013: Firearm Concealed Carry Act - strict requirements for obtaining a concealed carry license.