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Join CCHR Florida Today and Help Prevent Child Suicide

If there is one thing that I believe we can all agree on, it's that children committing suicide due to psychotropic medication is unacceptable and must stop. Click on the link and select "Dead Wrong" to view the latest video entitled, "Dead Wrong".  When psychiatrists...

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What is the Goal of TeenScreen?

Most people take that preventive step towards good health by going to the dentist, doctor or other medical professional for a routine checkup. Since teens today have to deal with peer pressure, bullying, changing hormones and the like, in principle, some may think it...

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Jail Psychiatrist Arrested and Fired

Orlando Sentinel State: Jail psychiatrist billed for unnecessary treatment at 2nd job December 10, 2010 By Jeff Weiner Court records show a psychiatrist who saw patients at Orange County Jail before his arrest last week is accused of ripping off an insurance company...

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Irrational Behavior and Psychiatric Drugs

Violent behavior and Psychiatric drugs have a proven link. Specifically, these are SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) drugs, anti-depressants similar to Prozac. Their brand names also include Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft.   Although use...

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Electroshock Therapy’s Permanent Damage

Electroshock therapy still exists, despite a long-established record of permanent mental damage and memory loss. Psychiatrist Michael Corry is an opponent to this “therapy.” In his words: “Memory loss is the first obvious result. Other factors compromised include...

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National Investigation of Top Prescribers

U.S. Senator Grassley's initial investigation focused on Miami psychiatrist Fernando Mendez-Villamil who wrote an average of 153 prescriptions a day for 18 months ending in March 2009. His prescriptions cost tax payers $43 Million from 2004-2009.  On June 21, 2010 the...

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WANTED by Jackson County Sheriff–Psychologist

A woman set beds on fire in motel rooms, then got committed to the Florida State Hospital (psychiatric).  There she was met by a FSH employee, psychologist Jeffrey Lynn Benoit, who had sex with her (a felony), he married her while Benoit was still married to another...

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Big Pharma Worries About Online PR

Big pharma has a PR problem. This was a topic of concern at ExL Pharma's Digital Pharma conference last month.   Specifically discussed, were the lawsuits filed against AstraZenca concerning side effects from their antipsychotic, Seroquel. An article in the...

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Feds Eye High Prescribers

U.S. Grassley's investigation started with a Miami Psychiatrist who wrote $43 Million worth of prescriptions from 2004-2009.  It was calculated that psychiatrist Fernando Mendez-Villamil wrote an average of 153 prescriptions a day for 18 months ending in March 2009....

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Big Pharma Targets Mothers and Infants

Big Pharma Targets Mothers and Infants

The Mother’s Act, or Mom’s Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research and Support for Postpartum Depression Act has one bit of truth in its full name. It does support depression. Just ask Amy Philo.1   When Amy’s newborn had a severe reaction to a formula given...

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Alienist Investigation Continues

  It started with the high prescribing Miami alienist* who wrote 284,908 prescriptions over the past six years which cost Florida taxpayers $43 million.  See here: https://www.cchrflorida.org/blog/tag/dr-fernando-mendez-villamil/   *Alienist - Psychiatrist; derivation...

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ADHD—Fact or Fiction?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; is it real? ADHD has become a buzz word, often used to describe children and even adults who are creative, easily distracted or unable to limit their behavior or thoughts to a single task or situation. It has become a...

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