The Myth About Illegal Drugs...Are They Cast - Off Psychiatric Drugs?
People do not know the real history of many illegal drugs, how they were used to treat Psychiatric Disorders and how they were taken off the market due to the adverse reactions. If they did, would so many still reach for Anti-Depressants, Anti-Anxiety or ADHD drugs?
(PRWEB) November 24, 2004 -- The founders of Label Me Sane, a California
based company announced a nationwide lecture series to educate the public about
both illegal and prescription drugs, specifically the psychiatric medication
mass marketed today for all types of psychiatric disorders.
Label Me Sane
(a non-profit corporation) was established after Alesandra Rain and Andrea
Crocker found most drug education lectures gave inadequate information about
prescription drugs. Rain, a survivor of prescription drug addiction, understands
there is a lack of information regarding psychotropic and behavioral drugs. She
is angered about the history of illegal drugs and their connection to past
psychiatric use. Rain claims that a manufacturer of a widely used
anti-depressant today patented LSD in the 50’s and that some illegal drugs were
considered the “wonder drugs” of their time, just like many of the new drugs are
marketed today.
She claims over 68 million Americans have used
anti-depressants without realizing that many of the adverse effects are
identical to illegal drugs. An estimated 1.5 million children and adolescents
are on these drugs, representing a 151% increase in the 7–12 age group and 580%
increase in the under 6 population. Parents are not
informed about potential suicidal feelings that can arise when stimulants are
prescribed to treat behavioral issues. The U.S. is one of the only countries
that allows direct to consumer marketing. “People are going to their doctors
asking for these drugs by name” explains Rain. “We believe many parents feel
they are helping their children but not are not aware of the dangers.”
“My lectures don’t tell people not to take drugs,” insists Rain, “but
they do encourage people to find out for themselves about side effects and what
drugs can do to the mind and body. I want people empowered to think for
themselves and look at all the facts. After all, most illicit drugs are cast off
psychiatric drugs,” concluded Rain.
Any business, organization or
college interested in a lecture is encouraged to contact Label Me Sane for
availability.
Photo caption: Andrea Crocker and Alesandra Rain
For further information, contact
Alesandra Rain or Andrea Crocker at
661.298.3915
LABEL ME SANE PRODUCTIONS,
30765 Pacific Coast Hwy.
#266, Malibu, CA 90265
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots
Web: www.labelmesane.com
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