Why Slashing the NIH Budget is Indefensible
In this op-ed forĀ The Washington Post, Katrina vanden Heuvel critiques President Trump's plan to cut funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by...
Public Petition: Support for People Affected by Prescribed Drug Dependence
People from any country can sign our petition until May 10th, then it will be lodged for consideration and further action by the Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee. This promises to be an interesting process ā one which we hope will have a much wider impact.
Donald Trump’s Drug Czar is Very High on Forced Rehab
FromĀ Vice: Donald Trump's expected nominee for director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Congressman Tom Marino, is a proponent of mandatory inpatient...
New Tool Will Make it Easier to Spot Conflicts of Interest
FromĀ Vox: PubMed, a search engine for medical abstracts, has begun displaying conflict of interest data in search results. The abstracts now include a Conflict...
Providing Trauma Informed Brief Counseling to College Students
Recommendations on how to provide trauma-informed, short-term counseling to college students who have experienced sexual assault and interpersonal violence.
Selling Adult ADHD: NPR Coverage Helps Advance Drug Industry
FromĀ HealthNewsReview: NPR recently reported on a study claiming that a test of just six simple questions can reliably diagnose adults with ADHD. Unknown to...
Researchers Fail to Predict Criminal Intent with Brain Scans
A new study in the journal PNAS explores whether brain scans are ineffective at identifying criminal intent in carefully designed situations.
We Need to Talk About Frankie
In this piece forĀ The Cut, Dyan Neary details the story of Frankie Perry, a man whose life was forever altered by being prescribed an...
People are Intensely Loyal to Groups Which Abuse Newcomers
In this piece forĀ Aeon, Christopher Kavanagh explores various explanations for why many people are willing to be part of groups and organizations that subject...
Up in Smoke: Speculative Claims about Smoking Cessation Drug
FromĀ HealthNewsReview: A recent news release from Florida Atlantic University has urged wider use of Chantix, a prescription medication for smoking cessation. The release made...
Could ‘Treatment Resistance’ be an Effect of Antidepressants?
Previously taking antidepressants could make individuals less likely to respond to treatment for bipolar II depression.
Man Sent to Psychiatric Hospital for Criticizing Police Shooting
FromĀ The Province: In April 2015, a man was detained and held involuntarily at a psychiatric hospital after posting a series of angry tweets about...
Veterans with both PTSD and Dementia More Likely to be Prescribed Antipsychotics
Researchers found that veterans with both conditions had higher odds of being prescribed second-generation antipsychotics than those presenting with just PTSD.
The Changing Role of the Pharmaceutical Representative
From theĀ Center for Health Journalism: Due to drug safety scandals and risingĀ drug prices, pharmaceutical representatives are increasingly being criticized by physicians, medical schools, and...
Swiss Giant Novartis Likely Bribed Thousands in Greece
FromĀ Medical Xpress: According to Greece's justice minister Stavros Kontonis, itĀ is likely that the pharmaceutical company Novartis has bribed thousands of medical professionals andĀ state officials...
Pharma CEO Says he can Stop Profiting off Opioid Epidemic
FromĀ The Onion: "Visibly trembling as he wiped beads of perspiration from his forehead, Arcelis Pharmaceuticals CEO Paul Corrier told reporters Wednesday that he could...
How Long Should you Stay on Antidepressants?
FromĀ The Guardian: Antidepressants may be addictive; many people experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping them. Some psychiatrists suggest that long-term usage may be harmful and...
Deadly Drugs Misused in U.S. Nursing Facilities
FromĀ AARP: The family of Bobby Glenn Tweed recently settled a lawsuit with a nursing home over his wrongful death.Ā Tweed was prescribed psychotropic drugs without...
How Many Pills are too Many?
FromĀ The New York Times: Overprescription is becoming an increasingly prevalent public health issue, especially for older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
"Though studies have found...
The History of Psychiatry and Gay Conversion Therapy
FromĀ The Huffington Post: Like religion, psychiatry has played a major role in oppressing LGBTQ individuals throughout history.
"Once psychiatry comes along we get horrible ātreatmentsā...
Reducing Overuse of Low-Value Treatments
Researchers provide an action-planning framework to engage providers in the reduction of low-value healthcare.
Crazy Talk: The Dangerous Rhetoric of Mental Illness
In this piece forĀ Eidolon, Jessica Wright discusses the ways that labeling people as "crazy" and "mentally ill" has served to justify oppression throughout history....
Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Linked to Dangerous Overtreatment
A new study links direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising to increased testosterone treatment, even when patients do not have a diagnosable condition.
Trump’s Pick to Oversee Big Pharma has Ties to Opioid Industry
FromĀ The Intercept: Newly released documents show that Dr. Scott Gottlieb, President Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, has received almost $45,000 in speaking fees...
Depression: Let’s Talk About how we Address Mental Health
From the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: United Nations Special Rapporteur Dainius PÅ«rasĀ calls for our global community to rethink...
