International Coalition for Drug Awareness
Educating about the dangers of Antidepressant Medications
Paragraph nine reads: “Steve Collins, defending, said his client had expressed “considerable remorse” and added: “He accepts it was completely out of order. Alcohol played its part and, perhaps, anti-depressants.” SSRI Stories Note: The Physicians Desk Reference states that antidepressants can cause a craving for alcohol and can cause alcohol abuse. Also, the liver cannot…
Paragraph eight reads: “Billy saw a psychologist. He was taking prescription antidepressants and attended meetings of a support group. In the end, it wasn’t enough and Billy took his life.” http://www.times-herald.com/local/Coweta-suicide-numbers-soaring-1100324 Published Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Local Coweta suicide numbers soaring By Alex McRae The Times-Herald Suicides are rarely reported in the news. But…
Paragraph eight reads: “A woman who helped raise McConnachie told KIRO 7 that he has a drug problem and is on medication for depression.” http://www.kirotv.com/news/23142654/detail.html Officials: Man Accused Of Plotting To Kill Deputies Had Officer’s Stolen Gun Posted: 5:31 pm PDT April 13, 2010Updated: 2:45 pm PDT April 14, 2010 EVERETT, Wash. — A 19-year-old…
Paragraph 2 reads: “According to a Colombian newspaper, police are confirming that Marulanda leaped out of the window of her Bogota, Colombia apartment. Reports are also indicating that Lina was experiencing depression as a result of a recent separation from her second husband, Carlos Onate. The stress of the split and a rumor also has…
Paragraph 12 reads: “Her family said Modarresi was depressed and on medication.” http://www.click2houston.com/news/23243608/detail.html Mom Charged With Capital Murder Narjes Modarresi First Reported Her Baby Son Kidnapped POSTED: Friday, April 23, 2010 UPDATED: 11:58 am CDT April 23, 2010 HOUSTON — A mother who first said her 2-month-old son was kidnapped and then led investigators to…
Paragraph seven reads: “The family had known Phillips for years. They said he took numerous medications, including antidepressants and pain medications while he waited for hip-replacement surgery.” http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100422/NEWS/4220320/ -1/NEWSMAP April 22, 2010 By Anita Burke Mail Tribune MEDFORD Family, friends and a west Medford neighborhood mourn a murder-suicide that left a man and woman…
Paragraph 10 reads: “Garda Noonan agreed with Mr Orange that Mulligan had been on antidepressants at the time and the medication did not mix well with the alcohol he had taken that night.” SSRI Stories Note: The Physicians Desk Reference states that antidepressants can cause a craving for alcohol and can cause alcohol abuse. Also,…
A man claims he has cut numerous parts of his body, including his
testicles, because his former psychiatrist refused to prescribe him the correct
medication.
Anthony Gay filed a lawsuit April 12 in Madison County
Circuit Court against Claudia Kachigian.
Gay claims he self mutilates
himself because of anxiety problems. The only medication that prevents Gay from
cutting himself is Busper, according to the complaint. Gay claims he explained
the scenario to his psychiatrist, Kachigian.
Paragraph twelve reads: “The next day was a Friday and I started taking the Prozac extremely reluctantly. The side effects listed on the pack included headaches, dizziness, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pains, dry mouth, loss of appetite, anxiety, sleeplessness, nervousness. If I am anxious now, I thought, how anxious will I be on Prozac? If…
Paragraph seven reads: “Supt Martin Sammut, who was an inspector at the time, testified that in his statement to the police, Mr Attard acknowledged stabbing the officer and expressed regret. Mr Attard also said that he was drunk – even though he was not supposed to drink because he was on anti-depressants – and that…