Accutane & Birth Control: Yaz, Yasmin & Diane-35 – Dying for Better Skin!

Julian Cocciolone Lost His Life to Suicide on Accutane Dying for better skin A look at the dangerous – and sometimes deadly – side-effects… The Australian news show “Sunday Night” has just aired an excellent investigative report on Accutane, and the birth control pills Yasmin, Yaz, Diane-35, all being prescribed for acne. Yet the drugs…

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Hassett vs. Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)

Hassett vs. Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) Man Claims he Became Psychotic on Accutane Luke Hassett, 22, who was diagnosed as being a paranoid schizophrenic after taking Roaccutane, is to sue Leeds General Infirmary and the clinician who prescribed him the drug. Hassett vs. Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) 4/29/2002 Man Claims he Became Psychotic on Accutane…

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4/19/2001 – April Edition of ICFDA now Online

Twenty-three new articles from the past month have just been
selected from newspapers across the country and posted our
ICFDA site at https://www.drugawareness.org.

Included among them are two articles that offer proof there are
safer ways to treat depression then by taking pills. One is from
Newsweek entitled “Nourishing Your Brain,” which discusses
studies showing that fats in fish and walnuts can ward off
depression. Another from Reuters showing how aerobic
exercise effectively treats depression.

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10/09/2000 – Congressman attributes son’s suicide to Accutane

msnbc.com Lawmaker tells of acne drug’s risk Rep. Bart Stupak. NBC’s Dr. Bob Arnot discusses the possible health risks of Accutane and alternative treatments for severe cases of acne. Congressman attributes son’s suicide to Accutane MSNBC STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Oct. 5. A Michigan congressman whose 17-year-old son committed suicide earlier this…

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9/27/2000 – Further study on Accutane’s mental effects

Once again we ask how many children are being prescribed antidepressants due to the effects of their acne medication? __________________________________________ Further study urged on Accutane, mental effects Updated 9:07 PM ET September 19, 2000By Lisa Richwine GAITHERSBURG, Md. (Reuters) – A federal advisory panel Tuesday recommended further study to shed light on whether some psychiatric…

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