A mom becomes a hero!
Involuntary commitment is a subject that most families think will never enter their lives.
Mental health screening questions are intrusive and have no evidence of helping children.
Unfortunately, all too many families in Florida, find themselves in the tough position of not knowing what their rights are.
One Florida mom found out, the hard way! (more…)
Too many kids on psych drugs #2 – video
This video is from Fox and specifically mentions Florida. A psychiatrist states, “The worst thing you can do today is take your child to a psychiatrist.” A doctor states that doctors are prescribing very expensive drugs. He says that the tests are very unreliable. A parent is quoted as preventing her son from being drugged after death of father; put on alternative health supplements, etc. and now he is grown and doing well.
Check it out by clicking on “more.” (more…)
Too many kids on psych drugs #1 – Video
YouTube video featuring Dr. Peter Breggin and other specialists. Some of the highlights include:
Q. “How many of our children should be on these drugs?”
A. “None of them!”
“You tell me what a 6 month psychotic child looks like?” (re: infant on Risperdal)
Click on “Read More” to view video. (more…)
MedWatch
MedWatch
Written by Mental Health Advocate and Executive Director of The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida
Laurie Anspach
Individuals have a right and a means to report adverse side effects of psychiatric drugs. The FDA provides a MedWatch reporting form for the public. This is an important tool for all of us, so that we can speak up about the harmful effects and possibly prevent others from experiencing such horrendous, physical reactions. Some of these reactions include excessive weight gain, psychosis, mania, aggression, suicidal ideation and much more.
Psychiatry would have us believe that children can be justifiably used as guinea pigs for their experimental use of mind-altering drugs. The Black Box warning that is placed on some of these psychotropic drugs is a FDA label that warns consumers of the risk of suicide when taking the drugs.
This is the strongest warning placed on prescriptions and we need to challenge the practice of administering these pills to children.
In examining the label on just one psychotropic drug, Adderall, we find that there is cause for alarm. Most parents and individuals are not fully informed about the side effects. This is unfortunate, only in that many lives are lost along the way as children do end up with diabetes, excessive weight gain, sudden death and suicide.
Ask yourself, who is left behind after the child suicide, after the black box warning is proven correct? The answer to that question is: The family and friends!
To start, the FDA has a specific warning that informs the reader, that Adderall was temporarily suspended in Canada and the reasons why.
“FDA ALERT [2/2005] Health Canada Suspends Marketing of Adderall
Health Canada has suspended marketing of Adderall XR products from the Canadian market due to concern about reports of sudden unexplained death (SUD) in children taking Adderall and Adderall XR. SUD has been associated with amphetamine abuse and reported in children with underlying cardiac abnormalities taking recommended doses of amphetamines, including Adderall and Adderall XR. In addition, a very small number of cases of SUD have been reported in children without structural cardiac abnormalities taking Adderall. At this time, FDA cannot conclude that recommended doses of Adderall can cause SUD, but is continuing to carefully evaluate these data.”
On the FDA labeling, of Adderall, you will find the following warning:
“AMPHETAMINES HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE. ADMINISTRATION OF AMPHETAMINES FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME MAY LEAD TO DRUG DEPENDENCE AND MUST BE AVOIDED. PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SUBJECTS OBTAINING AMPHETAMINES FOR NONTHERAPEUTIC USE OR DISTRIBUTION TO OTHERS, AND THE DRUGS SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED OR DISPENSED SPARINGLY. MISUSE OF AMPHETAMINE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN DEATH AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR ADVERSE EVENTS.”
Additionally, here are a few of the warnings the FDA places on this drug:
Sudden Death and Pre-existing Structural Cardiac Abnormalities or Other Serious Heart Problems
Emergence of New Psychotic or Manic Symptoms
Aggression
Long-Term Suppression of Growth
Seizures
Visual Disturbance
Tics
Parents and individuals can contact MedWatch to report any adverse reactions to Adderall or any of the psychotropics.
- 1-800-332-1088
- 1-800-FDA-0178 Fax
Posted by http://www.cchrflorida.org
Drug issue arises at Crist’s adoption roundtable
Drug issue arises at Crist’s adoption roundtable
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The kickoff for Gov. Charlie Crist’s “Explore Adoption Day,” celebrating what the governor’s office calls record-breaking adoption rates in Florida, didn’t go quite as planned.
Crist and Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp—both running for new offices in 2010—planned a flyaround day of ceremonies in seven Florida cities to promote adoption. At a roundtable at the governor’s mansion this morning, Crist met with leaders of the Florida NAACP, child welfare organizations and adoptive parents.
The discussion was mainly celebratory, until Mirko and Regina Ceska’s turn. The Crawfordville couple, a professional picture-framer and a nurse, showed up with prepared remarks about the intense psychotropic medication that had been administered to two foster children they adopted. (more…)
Don’t bend the law when giving foster kids drugs
The Department of Children & Families’ (DCF) study about the lackadaisical use of medication for children shows the agency is taking seriously its mission to protect kids. It should follow through with hefty sanctions for those who ignored the law.
Miami Herald
“Don’t bend the law when giving foster kids drugsOUR OPINION: A new DCF study shows 2005 law ignored, endangering kids
Gabriel Myers was a 7-year-old boy whose world was collapsing when he hanged himself in a foster home in Margate. He was among 268 children between the ages of 6 and 7 medicated while in state care.
A new state study looking at whether these children were treated according to the law points to a total disregard of the law by a majority of case workers and medical professionals making life-and-death decisions. The irony is case workers now are employed by private firms under contract with the state. Weren’t they supposed to do better by Florida’s children than the old system of state workers? (more…)
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