Study shows psychiatric meds killing more than cocaine, heroin (2016)

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/psychiatric-drugs-killing-more-users-than-heroin-cocaine-say-health-experts

by imperio59 • 9 years ago

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aburan28• 9 years ago

This kind of "news" article does a disservice to those in need of mental health care by perpetuating the idea that certain well studied medications are ultra dangerous when in reality they are effective when administered properly.

What kills more people than both things combined? Not seeking help when needed

imperio59• 9 years ago

What proof do you have that doing nothing kills more people?

Most psychiatric medication has a black label warning that it can cause suicidal thoughts and in many cases people taking or withdrawing from these drugs do kill themselves.

Your comment is based on data promoted by pharmaceutical companies' marketing departments and front group that somehow there is a crisis due to lack of mental health care.

The real crisis is the over prescription of psychotropic medication, when there is no physical test to diagnose any "illness" it's supposed to cure, hence the diagnosis is left to a "checklist of symptoms" voted into existence by committee (the DSM manual).

Study shows psychiatric meds killing more than cocaine, heroin (2016)

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