We are an alliance of doctors, parents & child advocates who believe parents have the right to be given factual info about prescribed psychotropic drug risks.
We deeply urge you to go to https://t.co/g6reK0T3wY to find out the side effects of any drug your child is being considered for by a doctor or prescriber. EVERY drug has side effects...protect your children from harm
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"The [Black Box] Warning is still placed on package inserts for all antidepressants in common use. It mentions the risk of suicidal thoughts, hostility, and agitation in children, teens and young adults." [https://t.co/tppnNXpEvt]
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"Use of antipsychotics in children has been questioned because the drugs can have serious side effects...[a] study... found that most children had not been diagnosed with a mental disorder before being given antipsychotics." [https://t.co/sITvLp6nEf]
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"Children with behavioral or emotional problems are being overmedicated by psychiatrists...the blame extends to the pharmaceutical companies that market medications in pursuit of profits." [https://t.co/tzvbuagOjI] Get informed! Start by visiting the link in our bio
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"A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that as many as 10,000 toddlers may be receiving psychostimulant medication." [https://t.co/tzvbuagOjI]. Get the facts, be informed. Go to our website for more information!
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"Long-term use of antipsychotic medications may lead to a condition called tardive dyskinesia. TD causes muscle movements that a person can't control. TD can be to severe, and in some people, the problem cannot be cured."[https://t.co/tzvbuagOjI]. Know the long-term side-effects
Some side effects include: blurry vision, nightmares, loss of memory, problems with coordination or speech, depression, seizures, difficulty breathing, or thoughts of harming youself [https://t.co/tzvbuagOjI]. Would you want this for your child? Stay informed.
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Nancy Cartwright is using her artwork to spread an important message to parents...Certain prescribed opioids & psychotropic (mind-altering) drugs can carry serious side effects.
Find out what they are before administering them to your child.
Learn more: https://t.co/2D9gzBvjNn
YOU can prevent your family from being a statistic: "More than 17 percent of Americans had at least one opioid prescription filled, with an average of 3.4 opioid prescriptions dispensed per patient” in 2017. [https://t.co/G08JV1QJJG, June 27, 2019]