-Caveat Lector- Source: The New American/Free Press, July 19, 1999, Page 31 Psychotropics An estimated six million American children are presently taking legally prescribed psychotropic drugs such as Ritalin, Luvox, and Prozac to treat sundry mental and emotional maladies. Approximately two million, or three to five percent of our school-age population, are ingesting Ritalin alone, to cope with an alleged malady currently called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which many credible medical authorities doubt even exists as a scientifically confirmed illness. Reporter Patricia O'Meara, writing in the June 20th issue of 'Insight', scrutinizes evidence of a possible link between psychotropic medications and such violent incidents as the recent spate of highly publicized school shootings. A number of the perpetrators, though coming from widely varying economic and cultural environments, had been "labeled as suffering from a mental illness and were being treated with psychotropic drugs that for years have been known to cause serious adverse effects when given to children." Regarding Ritalin, for example, O'Meara recalls that the World Health Organization concluded nearly three decades ago that is "was pharmacologically similar to cocaine in its pattern of abuse and cited Ritalin as a Schedule II drug -- the most addictive in medical usage." The Department of Justice subsequently listed Ritalin as a Schedule II controlled substance for "having a very high potential for abuse," placing it in the same category as "morphine, opium, cocaine, and the heroin substitute methadone." While scientific evidence supporting the classification of ADHD as a mental illness is flimsy at best, there is, O'Meara concludes, "an abundance of evidence that stimulants such as Ritalin can produce symptoms such as mania, insomnia, hallucinations, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. And the DEA's list of potential adverse effects of Ritalin includes psychosis, depression, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness, irritability, and attacks of Tourette's or other tic syndromes." (3600 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ http://www.thenewamerican.com Bard Visit me at: The Center for Exposing Corruption in the Federal Government http://www.xld.com/public/center/center.htm Federal Government defined: ....a benefit/subsidy protection racket! DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
