Antibiotics Used as Mental Health Treatment in Children
In a pilot trial being done by the University of South Florida, children are being tested to see if a strong antibiotic is an effective mental health treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Yes that is correct, tested. This raises red flag questions like...The truth about Psychiatric drugs
The recent reliance on psychiatric drugs to treat any and all problems in thought, learning, traumatic and even social situations, often replaces actual solutions to life’s problems. Psychiatric drugs have become a mainstream phrase that 100% of our population is...Teenage Stress-Dangers of Drug Abuse
Teenage stress can be dangerous. Some studies show that up to 73% of teens who use drugs began taking them primarily due to worry over school grades. Discord in the family has also been shown to be a contributing factor to teenage stress. The same study showed that...CCHR Florida Educating Families-Rights, Dangers of Psychiatric Drugs
CCHR Florida–Active all throughout the State of Florida Year after year! Our office has been in the state of Florida since 1989. We travel the state to help educate the public of the harms of psychiatric drugs and the existence of alternative treatments and...Why Are Children on Antipsychotics?
Antipsychotics are being increasingly prescribed to children at an alarming rate, some as young as two years old. With many adverse side effects, lack of precise diagnoses and no evidence of long-term results, it is a valid question to ask why are children on...The Use of Dangerous Antipsychotics In Children
Pediatric Health Advisers Urge FDA to Take Action Regarding Use of Antipsychotics in Children Because it has become scientifically fashionable to label normal childhood behaviors (such as short attention spans, higher energy levels, difficulty learning, shyness and...Snorting Bath Salts?
Believe it or not, snorting bath salts has become a dangerous new pastime for some young people. What drugs do these bath salts contain? Snorting, smoking and injecting these substances can produce dangerous, even deadly side effects. Snorting “designer” bath salts...License of Mental-health Counselor Suspended by State and More News
Read the latest Florida news about the license of a mental health counselor which was suspended; the statute in Florida providing protection for a child and their parent regarding the prescribing of psychotropic medication; and the new prescription drug monitoring...The Effects of Ritalin on Our Children
One of the first questions that could be asked is: If children have to say “yes” to Ritalin and the effects of Ritalin, will they “Say No to Drugs” later in life?
Vyvanse Side Effects in Children
Vyvanse is a psychiatric drug used to treat children ages six to twelve with ADHD. It is different than other ADHD drugs because it has to be swallowed and digested before the drug takes effect. However, it is similar to other ADHD drugs because Vyvanse side...Intuniv Side Effects
Are Intuniv side effects something to be concerned with? A parent guide distributed by Shire Pharmaceuticals was criticized by the FDA’s Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communication (DDMAC ). According to the DDMAC, the risk factors involved with taking...
CCHR Florida Youth Group: Getting the New Dead Wrong CCHR DVD out to Families
Youth talking to Youth Getting the CCHR “Dead Wrong” DVD to Florida Families Parents getting fully informed Contact CCHR Florida to join up as a Youth Group Volunteer or as a Team Member! Call (727) 442-8820 or email Laurie@cchrflorida.org....Antidepressants Cause Autism?
To answer the question whether or not antidepressants cause autism in pregnancy, we first turned to CNN’s article on the subject. In at least one study, it was shown that antidepressants increase the risk of ASD (autism spectrum disorder) in newborn children....Medicating Children Away
It is not just in Florida one finds doctors medicating children, even toddlers, for behaviors long known as normal in children — shyness, restlessness, short attention spans, fear/grief when left by parents in a new school, daycare, etc. Britain now has concern...Contact CCHR Florida
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